$1,342
Leipzig: ben Weidmann Erben & Reich, 1787. Thin 8vo, marble paper covered boards. Ernst Chladni is credited as the founder of modern acoustic studies. This is first edition of Chladni's first work, wherein he describes how to produce vibration patterns, called "Chladni Figures," by spreading sand on plates made of metal and glass and recording the patterns produced in the sand. With 11 engraved fold-out plates by S. Capieux with 166 diagrams of Chaldni Figures. Bookplate tipped in front pastedown; previous owner's ex-libris stamp to f.f.e.p.; bottom half of f.f.e.p. partially detached; intermittent foxing and toning to text pages; some light foxing to plates; wear to boards with manuscript pastedown to spine; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05
