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LOTE 64813:
Kircher - Bird on String and Magnetism Chart or Diagram. 315
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Kircher - Bird on String and Magnetism Chart or Diagram. 315
This scientific engraving is from Athanasius Kircher's Magnes Sive De Arte Magnetica Opus Tripartitum. This is from the second edition published in Cologne in 1643 by Jodocus Kalcoven. The work was an excellent study of magnetism. Kircher explored various applications including time measurement, medicine, music, and love.
Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680) was a Jesuit priest and scholar. He gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by Jesuit missionaries. It is believed he was the first to depict the Pacific Ring of Fire on a map. He was one of the final Renaissance men. He lowered himself into Vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known Aeolian harp. He wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. Kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. His work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. He created a map that was the first to show ocean currents.
Paper Size: ~ 5 7/8" by 7 5/8"
The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 5 7/8" by 7 5/8"
