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Oculus artificialis teledioptricus, sive, Telescopium : ex abditis rerum naturalium & artificialium principiis protractum novâ methodo, eâque solidâ explicatum ac comprimis è triplici fundamento physico seu naturali, mathematico dioptrico et mechanico, seu practico stabilitum ...

Zahn, Johann, Kilian, Bartholomäus, 1630-1696 · 1685 · Herbipoli [Würzburg, Germany] : Sumptibus Quirini Heyl ... · 274 pictures

A Latin treatise on optics, telescopes and optical instruments by Johann Zahn, published at Würzburg in 1685 with copperplates by Bartholomäus Kilian, addressed to scholars, astronomers and lens-makers. The engravings combine lettered ray diagrams and telescope cross-sections with lens-grinding lathes, quadrants and graduated arcs, plus plates that frame landscape and camera-obscura vignettes in scrollwork cartouches.

Optics, Geometrical · Optical instruments

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