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Kircher, Physiologia experimentalis
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Kircher, A. Physiologia experimentalis, qua summa argumentorum multitudine & varietate naturalium rerum scientia per experimenta physica, mathematica, medica, chymica, musica, magnetica, mechanica comprobatur atque stabilitur. Extravit & redegit J. S. Kestler. Amsterdam, Janssonius-Waesberghe, 1680. Fol. (37,5:24,5 cm). Mit gest. Titel, 10 Textkupfern. u. zahlr. Textholzschnitten. 3 Bll., 248 S., 4 Bll. Ldr. d. Zt. mit Rückenvergoldung, teilw. berieben, Ecken abgestoßen, unteres Rückenfeld erneuert.
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Dünnhaupt 2348, 34; Merrill 29; Garrison-M. 580; Wellcome III, 396; Thorndike VIII, 224. - Erste Ausgabe. Von Kirchers Schüler Johann Stephan Kestler besorgte "codification of Kircher's observations and experiments acrosss the entire spectrum of his researches in physics" (Merrill). Unter den Illustrationen 3 große Kupfer zu Versuchen mit der Laterna magica. - Vereinzelt gering fleckig bzw. fingerfleckig, letzte Bll. etwas stärker betroffen, gest. Titel etwas angestaubt, Titel mit gelöschtem Stempel.


First edition, with engr. title and 10 engravings in the text. "Includes the first recorded experiment in hypnotism in animals" (GM). - Slight spotting and thumbing in places, somewhat heavier to last leaves, some duststaining to engr. title, deleted stamp to title. Bound in contemp. calf, spine gilt, somewhat rubbed, corners bumped, lower spine restored.
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