1786 - Natural Magic With Extraordinary Fold-Out Woodcuts
This volume constitutes Wiegleb's extensive revision and expansion of the German translation of J.N. Martius Dissertatio Inauguralis Physico-medica de Magia Naturali (1st ed. Erfurt 1700). Wiegleb was a German apothecary and a significant figure in the emerging field of chemistry. He updated Martius’ text by providing scientific explanations behind the phenomena, including new experiments and illusions with a chemical bent, and organizing the information in a more systematic, scientific manner. The work provides a fascinating glimpse into the popularization of science at the time and its overlap with popular and practical magic. What makes the book truly extraordinary, though, are the folding illustrated plates at the back of the book. They are in excellent condition and illustrate everything from scientific experiments, to card tricks, to a camera obscura.
1786. Wiegleb, Johann Christian (1732-1800) & Johann N. Martius. DIE NATURLICHE MAGIE (Natural Magic), aus allerhand belustigenden und neutzlichen Kunststeucken bestehend .. [2nd Title:] Johann Nikolaus Martius UNTERRICHT IN DER NATURLICHEN MAGIE (Instruction in Natural Magic), voellig umgearbeitet von Johann Christian Wiegleb. Zweyter Band. Mit K. Published by Friedrich Nicolai. Berlin and Stettin. Octavo cloth-spined boards (rebacked, edges worn). Two titlepages facing each other +[16]pp (Preface & Contents) +406pp in 8 Sections: Electrical devices, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, Mathematical, Household & gardening hints, Card tricks +[10]pp Index +13 of 14 folding plates lacking plate One. *
This volume constitutes Wiegleb's extensive revision and expansion of the German translation of J.N. Martius Dissertatio Inauguralis Physico-medica de Magia Naturali (1st ed. Erfurt 1700). Wiegleb was a German apothecary and a significant figure in the emerging field of chemistry. He updated Martius’ text by providing scientific explanations behind the phenomena, including new experiments and illusions with a chemical bent, and organizing the information in a more systematic, scientific manner. The work provides a fascinating glimpse into the popularization of science at the time and its overlap with popular and practical magic. What makes the book truly extraordinary, though, are the folding illustrated plates at the back of the book. They are in excellent condition and illustrate everything from scientific experiments, to card tricks, to a camera obscura.
1786. Wiegleb, Johann Christian (1732-1800) & Johann N. Martius. DIE NATURLICHE MAGIE (Natural Magic), aus allerhand belustigenden und neutzlichen Kunststeucken bestehend .. [2nd Title:] Johann Nikolaus Martius UNTERRICHT IN DER NATURLICHEN MAGIE (Instruction in Natural Magic), voellig umgearbeitet von Johann Christian Wiegleb. Zweyter Band. Mit K. Published by Friedrich Nicolai. Berlin and Stettin. Octavo cloth-spined boards (rebacked, edges worn). Two titlepages facing each other +[16]pp (Preface & Contents) +406pp in 8 Sections: Electrical devices, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, Mathematical, Household & gardening hints, Card tricks +[10]pp Index +13 of 14 folding plates lacking plate One. *
This volume constitutes Wiegleb's extensive revision and expansion of the German translation of J.N. Martius Dissertatio Inauguralis Physico-medica de Magia Naturali (1st ed. Erfurt 1700). Wiegleb was a German apothecary and a significant figure in the emerging field of chemistry. He updated Martius’ text by providing scientific explanations behind the phenomena, including new experiments and illusions with a chemical bent, and organizing the information in a more systematic, scientific manner. The work provides a fascinating glimpse into the popularization of science at the time and its overlap with popular and practical magic. What makes the book truly extraordinary, though, are the folding illustrated plates at the back of the book. They are in excellent condition and illustrate everything from scientific experiments, to card tricks, to a camera obscura.
1786. Wiegleb, Johann Christian (1732-1800) & Johann N. Martius. DIE NATURLICHE MAGIE (Natural Magic), aus allerhand belustigenden und neutzlichen Kunststeucken bestehend .. [2nd Title:] Johann Nikolaus Martius UNTERRICHT IN DER NATURLICHEN MAGIE (Instruction in Natural Magic), voellig umgearbeitet von Johann Christian Wiegleb. Zweyter Band. Mit K. Published by Friedrich Nicolai. Berlin and Stettin. Octavo cloth-spined boards (rebacked, edges worn). Two titlepages facing each other +[16]pp (Preface & Contents) +406pp in 8 Sections: Electrical devices, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, Mathematical, Household & gardening hints, Card tricks +[10]pp Index +13 of 14 folding plates lacking plate One. *