CATALOGUE OF EARLY SCIENTIFIC WORKS,
PRINCIPALLY ANTERIOR TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURY OF INVENTIONS, IN 1663;
WITH A FEW MODERN AUTHORITIES ON MECHANICAL INVENTIONS, AFFORDING COLLATERAL ILLUSTRATIONS.
Arago, François, Member of the Institute. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Members. Translated by Admiral Smith, Rev. B. Powell, M.A., and R. Grant, M.A. 8vo. 1857. [Life of James Watt.]
Babington, John, Pyrotechnia: or, A Discourse of Artificiall Fire-works. Whereunto is annexed a short treatise of Geometrie. Folio. 1635.
Bacon, Roger. Frier Bacon his discovery of the miracles of art, nature, and magick. Faithfully translated out of Dr. Dee’s own copy, by T. M. and never before in English. London, Printed for Simon Miller, at the Starre in St. Pauls Church-yard. 12mo. 63 pages. 1659.
Barlow, Peter, F.R.S. &c.—See [Encyclopædia Metropolitana.]
Bate, John, The Mysteries of Nature and Art in four severall parts. The first of water-works: the second of fire-works: the third of drawing, washing, limning, painting, and engraving: the fourth of sundry experiments. 4to. 1634. The second edition. 1635.
Becherus, J. J. Character, pro Notia Linguarum universali. 8vo. Franc. 1661.
Bedwell, William.—See [Peter Ramus.]
Besson, Jacques. Il Theatro de gl’ Instrumenti e Machine; con una brieve dichiaration di tutte le figure di F. Beroaldo. Folio. Lione, 1582.
Bessoni, Jacobi, Delphinatis, Mathematici ingeniosissimi. Theatrum Instrumentorum et Machinarum. Cum Franc. Beroaldi figurum declaratione demonstratiua. folio. Lugduni. 1578. [London Institution.]
Bettino, Bononiensi, e soc. Jesu. Mario. Apariari universæ philosophiæ mathematicæ. Folio. Bononiæ, 1642.
Billingsley, Henry, Citizen of London. The Elements of Geometrie, of the most auncient Philosopher Euclide of Megra. Faithfully (now first) translated into the Englishe toung. With a faithfull Preface made by M. J. Dee. Imprinted at London by John Daye. Folio. 1570. [The date is at the end, vide page 465.]
Bourne, William, Inventions or Devices. Very necessary for all generalles and captaines, or leaders of men, as wel by sea as land: Written by — 4to. An. 1578.
Boyle, The Honourable Robert, The Works of. Preface by Thomas Birch. 5 vols, folio. 1744.
Bradley, Richard, F.R.S. New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, both philosophical and practical. 8vo. 1718.
[The 2nd edition in 3 parts, separately paged. See 3rd part, pp. 174–179.]
Branca, Giovanni, Le Machine. Volume nuovo e di molto artificio, da fare effetti maravigliosi tanto Spiritali, &c. 4to. Roma, 1629.
Brocklerum, Georgium Andream. Theatrum Machinarum novum. Folio. Coloniae Agrippinae, 1662.
Brown, J. W. The Life of Leonardo da Vinci, with a critical account of his works. 12mo. 1828.
Caus, Isaac de. New and rare inventions of Water-works, shewing the easiest waies to raise water higher then the spring. By which invention the Perpetual Motion is proposed many hard labours performed And variety of motions and sounds produced. First written in French by Isaak de Caus a late famous engineer: And now translated into English by John Leak. London, Printed by Joseph Moxon. Folio. 1659. [London Institution.]
Caus, Salomon de. Les Raisons des forces Mouvantes avec diverses Machines. Folio. Francfort, 1615.
———— Zusatz von allerhand Mühl Wasser und Brotten Werken. [The second part of a volume commencing with, “Heronis Alexandrini Buch von der Lufft und Wasser Kunst.”] 4to. Francfurt, 1688.
[Fifty-five quarto copper-plates, Mills, Fountains, and Automata.]
Chilmead, William, M. A.—See [James Gaffarel.]
Clark, Daniel K., C. E.—See [Encyclopædia Britannica.]
Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Travels through England during the reign of Charles II. (1669). Roy. 4to. 1821.
Desaguliers, The Rev. J. T., LL.D., F.R.S. &. A Course of Experimental Philosophy. 2 vols. 4to. 1763.
———— Account of the Automaton, by M. Vaucanson, Inventor, translated by. 4to. 1742.
Digges, Thomas, A geometrical practical treatize named Pantrometria, divided into three Books. Folio. 1591.
Digges, Leonard, Gentleman. A Prognotification cuertaininge Orriginal good effecte, fruitfully augmented by the auctour, &c. augmented by Thomas Digges his sonne. B. L. 4to. 1576.
Dirckes, Henry. Perpetuum Mobile; or, a history of the search for self-motive power, during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, illustrated from various authentic sources; with an Introductory Essay. Post 8vo. 1861.
Dircks, Henry. A Biographical Memoir of Samuel Hartlib. Containing a reprint of his publication of Cressy Dymock’s account of “An Invention of Engines of Motion.” 8vo. 1865.
Doppelmayr, Johann Gabriel. Historische Nachricht von den Nürnbergischen Mathematicis und Kunstlern. Folio. Nürnberg, 1730.
Dudley, Dud. Metallum Martis: or, Iron made with Pit-coale, &c. 4to. 1665.
Dymock, Cressy. An Invention of Engines of Motion lately brought to perfection. [See reprint in H. Dircks’ Life of Samuel Hartlib. post octavo. 1864.]
Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20, 8th edition. 4to. 1860. [Article—Steam and Steam Engine. By Daniel K. Clark, C. E.]
Encyclopædia Metropolitana. 4to. 1845. [Vol. 6, Mixed Sciences. Containing—A Treatise on the Manufactures and Machinery of Great Britain. By Peter Barlow, F.R.S., &c. 1836.]
Etten, Henry van. Mathematicall Recreations. Or a Collection of sundrie Problemes, extracted out of the Ancient and Moderne Philosophers, as secrets in nature, and experiments in Arithmeticke, Geometrie, &c. Most of which were written first in Greeke and Latine, lately compiled in French, by Henry Van Etten, Gent. Small 8vo. 1633.
———— Recreation Mathematique et entretien facetieux de plusieurs plaisants problemes en faict d’arithmetique, geometrie, mechanique, opticque, et autres parties de ces belles sciences. 12mo. Pont-a-Mousson, 1629.
———— See also [Claude Mydorge.]
Evelyn, John, F.R.S. Memoirs illustrative of the Life and Writings of, edited by William Bray, F.S.A. 2 vols. 4to. 1819.
———— The Miscellaneous Writings of. By William Upcott. 4to. 1825.
Falconer, John. Cryptomenysis Patefacta: or the Art of Secret Information disclosed without a key. Small 8vo. 1685.
[Contains also notices of “Secret Information, mentioned by Trithemius.”]
Farey, John. A treatise on the Steam Engine. 4to. 1827.
Felton, Edmond. Engins invented to save much blood and moneyes (in these times of warre), and to doe extraordinary good service. [A tract of 8 pages.] 4to. 1644.
Figuier, Louis. Exposition et Histoire des Principales Découvertes Scientifiques Modernes. 4 vols. post 8vo. Paris, 1862. [Tome Premier. Machine a vapeur.]
Flud, Roberto. Utrisque Cosmi majoris scilicet et minoris metaphysica, physica atque technica historia in duo Volumina secundum cosmi diffirentiam divisa. Folio. Oppenhemii, 1617. [Dedication signed—R. Fludd.]
Fosbroke. The Rev. Thomas D., M.A., &c. Encyclopædia of Antiquities and elements of Archæology. 8vo. 1840.
Foster, Samuel. Miscellanies: or, Mathematical Lucubrations. Translated by Dr. John Twysden. Folio. 1659.
French, John, Doctor of Physick. The art of distillation, or a treatise of the choicest spagyricall preparations performed by way of distillation; in 6 books. 4to. 1650.
French, John. The same. Second edition. To which is added, The London Distiller. 4to. 1653.
[Numerous woodcuts of distillatory apparatus.]
Gaffarel, James. Unheard-of Curiosities concerning the Talismanical sculptures of the Persians, &c. Translated by Edmund Chilmead, M.A. small 8vo. 1650.
Gheyn, Jacob de. The Exercise of Armes, for Calivers, Muskettes, and Pikes, After the ordre of his Excellence Maurits, Prince of Orange, &c. Sett forth in the figures by Jacob de Gheyne. Printed at the Hage. Folio. 1607.
Giacinto, Amati. Ricerche Storico-Critico-Scientifiche sulle origini, scoperte, invenzioni e perfezionamenti fatti nelle lettere nelle arti e nelle scienze. 5 Tom. 8vo. Milan, 1828. [In Vol. 2, “Stenografia.”]
Glasgow Mechanics’ Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy. 2nd Vol. 8vo. Glasgow, 1825.
Grollier de Servière, Nicholas. Recueil d’ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de méchanique; ou description du cabinet de M. Grollier de Servière. 4to. Lyon, 1719.
Grose, Francis. Military Antiquities. 2 vols. 4to. 1801.
Halliwell, J. O., F.R.S. &c. A Collection of Letters illustrative of the progress of Science in England from the reign of Q. Elizabeth, to that of Charles II. Edited by. 8vo. 1841.
———— Rara Mathematica; or, Collection of Treatises on the Mathematics. Edited by. 1841.
Harleian Miscellany. By Oldys and Park. 4to. 6th Vol. 9th Vol.
Harsdörffern, Georg Philipp. Deliciæ Mathematicæ et Physicæ. Z’weyter Theil. 4to. Nürnberg, 1677.
———— Dritter Theil. 4to. Nürnberg, 1692. [See [M. D. Schwenterum.]]
Hartlib, Samuel.—See [Invention.]—See also [H. Dircks.]
Hero, Alexandrinus, Senior; Ctesibii Ascreni Discipulus.
1. Spiritalium Liber, à Frederico Commandino ex Græco in Latinum conversus; cum figuris. 4to. Urbini, 1575.
2. Di Herone Alessandrino de gli Automati, overo Machine se Moventi, Libri due, Tradotti dal Greco da Bernardino Baldi. 4to. Venetia, 1589.
3. Spiritalium Liber: altera editio; cui accesserunt Jo. Bapt. Aleotti, quatuor Theoremata Spiritalia, ex Italico in Latinum conversa; cum figuris. 4to. Amsterdam, 1680.
[A 4to. edition also printed at Bologna, 1647.]
4. Veterum Mathematicorum—Athenæi, Bitonis, Apollodori, Heronis, Philonis, et Aliorum Opera; Græce et Latine, pleraque nunc primum edita. Ex Manuscriptis Codicibus Bibliothecæ Regiæ. Folio. Parisiis, 1693.
Hewett, John. Ancient Armour and Weapons. 3 vols. 8vo. 1860.
Hooke, Robert, F.R.S. Lectiones Cutlerianæ, a Collection of Lectures made before the Royal Society. 4to. 1679.
[See No. 1. of the “Philosophical Collections” therein.]
Hooper, Dr. William. Rational Recreations. 1st and 2d Vol. 8vo. 1794.
Humane Industry: or a History of most manual arts, deducing the original, progress, and improvement of them. Furnished with variety of instances and examples, shewing forth the excellency of Humane Wit. small 8vo. 1661. [By Thomas Powell, D.D.; see Ant. À. Wood, &c.]
Hutton, Charles, LL.D. and F.R.S. Mathematical Dictionary. 1815.
Invention (An) of Engines of Motion lately brought to perfection. Whereby may be dispatched any work now done in England or elsewhere, (especially works that require strength and swiftness) either by wind, water, cattel or men. And that with better accommodation, and more profit then anything hitherto known and used. London, Printed by J. C. for Richard Woodnoth, nezt door to the Golden heart, in Leaden-hall Street. 16 pages. 4to. 1651.
[Two copies in the British Museum; one as above, the other with “nezt” corrected to “next.” This scarce pamphlet consists of two Letters without signature, addressed to Samuel Hartlib.]
Invention.—See [Cressy Dymock.] Also, [Temple Anecdotes.]
Inventions.—See [Wonderful Inventions.]
Kircherus, Athanasius, Germanus, Fuldensis, Soc. Jesu. Romani Collegii Societatus Jesu Musæum celeberrimum. Folio. Amstelodami, 1678.
[Caput IV. De Horologiis. Caput V. De Mobili perpetuo apparente.]
Lanis, P. Francisci Tertii de. Magisterium Naturæ, et Artis. 3 vol. fol. Brixiæ, 1684.
Leak, John.—See [Isaac de Caus.]
Leybourn, William, Philomathes. Pleasure with Profit: consisting of recreations of divers kinds, viz., Numerical, Geometrical, Mechanical, &c. folio. 1694.
[The compiler was a schoolmaster, and although largely indebted to Bishop Wilkins and other learned authors, he never names a single authority.]
Lucar, Cyprian, Gent. Three Bookes of Colloquies concerning the arte of shooting in great and small peeces of artillerie, variable randges, measure, and waight of leaden, yron, and marble stone pellets, minerall saltpeetre, gunpowder of divers sortes, &c. Written in Italian by Nicholas Tartaglia; and now translated into English by, (augmented, and with additions) fol. 1588.
—————— A Treatise named Lucarsolace, divided into Fovver Bookes, which in part are collected out of diuerse authors, in diuerse languages. 4to. 1590.
Leupold, Jacob.—1. Theatrum Machinarum generale; mit figuren, und register. Folio. Leipzig, 1726.
—— 2. Hydrotechnicarum. Folio. 1724.
—— 3. Machinarum Hydraulicarum; oder, Schau Platz der Wasser-Künste. 2 vols. Folio. 1724–25.
—— 4. Staticum universale. 1726.
—— 5. Pontificiale. Folio. 1726.
—— 6. Machinarum; oder, Schau-Platz der Heb-Zeuge. 1725.
—— 7. Arithmetico-Gemetricum 1726.
Mechanics’ Magazine. Third Vol. 8vo. 1825.
Meikleham, Robert. Author of several works under the pseudonym of [Robert Stuart]: which see accordingly.
Markham, G. The Souldiers Exercise: in three Bookes. 4to. 1639.
Meyrick, Sir S. R. Ancient Armour and Arms. 2 vols. Folio. 1830.
Morvvyng, Peter. The treasure of Evonymus, contayninge the wonderfull hid secretes of nature, touchinge the most apte formes to prepare and destyl Medicines, &c. 4to. 1559.
Mydorge, Claude. Examen du Livre des Recréations Mathématiques, et de ses problèmes en Géométrie, Mechanique, Optique, and Catoptrique, &c. [And at the end] Notes sur les Recreations Mathématiques. Par D. H. P. E. M. Small 8vo. Paris, 1638.
[See Van Etten’s work printed at Pont-a-Mousson, 1629, and later editions; Mydorge’s work is a copy of their matter and engravings. He was an eminent mathematician: born at Paris, 1585.]
Muirhead, James, P. M.A. &c. The Life of James Watt, with selections from his Correspondence. 2nd Edition. 8vo. 1859.
Nowe, Lord de la. The Politicke and Militarie Discourses of. Translated out of the French by E. A. B. Letter. 4to. 1587.
Pancirollus, Guido. The history of many memorable things lost, which were in use among the Ancients, &c. 12mo. 1715.
Papillon, David, Gent. A practicall Abstract of the Arts of Fortification and Assailing. 4to. 1645.
Partington, Charles F. A course of Lectures on the Steam Engine, delivered at the London Mechanics’ Institution, &c. 12mo. 1826.
Peacham, Henry, M.A. The compleat Gentleman. 4to. 1627.
Percy Anecdotes. By S. & R. Percy. 12mo. 1820.
[Articles—Science, Genius, Ingenuity.]
Philosophical Magazine. Edited by A. Tilloch. 18th Vol. 8vo. 1804.
Plat, Sir Hugh, of Lincolne’s Inne. The Jewell House of Art and Nature. Printed by Peter Short, on Breadstreet hill, at the signe of the Star. 4to. 1594.
[It contains 4 Books and a last part. The 3 first Books have separate title pages, the first paged 1 to 96, the second 1 to 60, and the third 1 to 48, but also takes in the fourth Book and last part under continuous paging, ending p. 76.
According to the Table of Contents—“The first Booke conteineth divers new and conceited experiments.”
The second of “Husbandry;” the third of “Divers Chimicall conclusions concerning the art of Distillation.”
The fourth Book the “Art of molding or casting.” And the last part “an offer of certain new inventions.”]
—— The Jewel House of Art and Nature: containing divers rare and profitable inventions, &c. Another edition. 4to. 1653.
Plot, Dr. Robert. Natural History of Staffordshire. Folio. 1684.
Porta, John Baptista. I tre Libri de’ Spiritali. 4to. Napoli, 1606.
—— Natural Magick; in 20 Books. Wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the Natural Sciences. Folio. 1658.
Powell, Thomas, D.D. See [Humane Industry.]
Ramelli, Capitano Agostino. Le Diverse et artificiose Machine. Folio. 1588.
[This exceedingly rare and valuable work contains 195 well executed folio plates.]
Ramus, Peter. Via Regia ad Geometriam. The way to Geometry. being necessary and useful. For Astronomers, Geographers, Land-meaters, Seamen, Engineres, Architecks, Carpenters, &c. Written in Latine by Peter Ramus, and now translated by Mr. William Bedwell. 4to. 1636.
Rovinson, John. A treatise of Metallica. And containeth a briefe explanation, &c., of the instruments, engins, furnaces, &c. 4to. 1613.
[A copy in the British Museum; also reprinted in two editions, edited by Mr. John N. Bagnall, at Wolverhampton, 1854.]
Schottus, Gaspar, Regis Curianus, Soc. Jesu, in Herbipolitano-Franconia Gymnasio Math. Prof.
— Magia universalis naturæ et artis, sive recondita naturalium et artificialium rerum scientia; cum figuris, et indicibus. 4 vols. 4to. Bambergæ, 1677.
— Mechanica Hydraulico-Pneumatica (cum notis musicis). Plates. 4to. Herbipoli, 1657–58.
— Pantometrum Kircherianum, hoc est, Instrumentum Geometricum novum a Kirchero inventum, explicatum et demonstrationibus illustratum. Plates. 4to. Ibid. 1660.
— Cursus Mathematicus. Fol. 1661.
— Mathesis Cæsarea, sive Amussis Ferdinandrea ad Problemata Universæ Matheseos, &c. Plates. 4to. Ibid. 1662.
— Technica Curiosa, sive Mirabelia Artis. 2 parts in 1. Ibid. 1664.
Schwenterum, M. Danielem. Deliciæ Physico-Mathematicæ. 4to. Nürnberg, 1636.
—— See also [G. F. Harsdörffern.]
Servière, Grollier de.—See [Grollier de Servière.]
Sorbière, Mons. A Voyage to England, containing many things relating to the state of learning, religion, and other curiosities of that kingdom. 8vo. 1709.
[Also, Observations on the same voyage, by Dr. Thomas Sprat, F.R.S. With a Letter of M. Sorbière.]
Sorbière, Samuel. Relation d’un Voyage en Angleterre. Paris, 1664. [Dedication to the King, dated 12th Dec., 1663.]
Sprat, Thomas, F.R.S. Observations on Monsieur Sorbière’s Voyage into England; written to Dr. Wren, Professor of Astronomy. 12mo. 1665. [See [M. Sorbière.]]
State Papers, Calendars of (various). 8vo. 1856–64.
Stevin, Simon, de Bruges. Les Œuvres Mathematiques. Augmentées par Albert Girard. Fol. A Leyde, 1634.
Stuart, Robert. A descriptive History of the Steam Engine. 8vo. 1824.
——— Historical and Descriptive Anecdotes of Steam Engines and of their Inventors. 2 vols. 32mo. 1829.
Sturtevant, Simon. Metallica, or the Treatise of Metallica. [The making of Iron with Sea-cole, &c.] 4to. 1612.
Switzer, Stephen. An introduction to a general system of hydrostaticks and hydraulics. 2 vols. 4to. 1729.
Temple Anecdotes, The; Invention and Discovery. By R. & C. Temple. Post 8vo. 1864.
Teyser, Johannis. Architecturæ Militaris. 4to. 1553.
[In 4 Books, with engraved title and plates; pp. 56.]
Timbs, John, F.S.A. Stories of Inventors and Discoverers. 12mo. 1860.
Tredgold, Thomas, C.E. The principles and practice, and explanation of the Machinery used in steam navigation. Compiled by ——. 2 vols. 4to. 1851.
Trithemii, Joannis. Libri Polygraphiæ VI. Small 8vo. Argentinæ, 1600.
[There is also a quarto edition, with diagrams.]
Tymme, Thomas. A Dialogue Philosophical, wherein Natures secret closet is opened, and the cause of all motion in nature shewed out of matter and forme, &c. 4to. 1612.
Ubaldi, Guidi, i machionibus montis in duos Archimedis æqueponderantium libros praphrasis scholiis illustrata. Folio. Pisauri, 1588:
—— è marchionibus montis. Mechanicorum Liber. Pisauri, 1577.
—— Mechanica. Fol. Pisaur. 1577. And Venice, 1615.
—— De Cochlea. Fol. Venice, 1615. pp. 160.
Upcott, William.—See [John Evelyn, F.R.S.]
Valturius, Robertus, De Re Militari. Folio. Parisiis, 1532.
—— Another edition. Folio. Parisiis, 1534.
[In the Library of the Patent Office. The same volume contains:—Flavius Vegetius de Re Militari.—Sextus Julius Frontinus, Stratagematum.—Ælianus de Instruendis Aciebus.—And, Modestus, Libellus de Vocabulis Rei Militaris.]
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius.
—— 1. De re militari Libri IV. Fol. Plato de Benedictis, Bononiæ, 1495. Inter Scriptores de re militari.
Sextus Julius Frontinus Vit. consularis de re militari.—Flauius Vegetius Vit. Illustris de re militari.—Aelianus de instruendis aciebus.—Modesti, libellus de uocabulis rei militaris. [No engravings.]
—— 2. De re militari Libri IV.: cum picturis bellicis ligno incisis. Fol. Char. Wechelius, Parisiis, 1535.—Inter Scriptores de re militari.
[Large engraved figure of a Knight on the back of the title page, and numerous bold, freely executed curious large wood engravings.]
—— 3. Vegezio dell’ arte militare, nella commune lingua novamente tradotto da Tizzoni Gaetano da Pofi. Small 8vo. Venetia, 1540.
[Wood engraved title page.]
—— 4. Il Modesimo; tradotto da Francesco Ferrosi. Small 8vo. Gabriel Giolito, Vinegia, 1551. [No engravings.]
—— 5. De re militari Libri IV. Sexti Julii Frontini viri consularis de stratagematis libri totidem. Fol. Paris, 1553.
—— 6. De re militari Libri IV. [Frontini; Ælianus, Modestus.] G. Stewechio. 8vo. Lugduni Batavorum, 1592.
Veterum Mathematicorum, 1693.—See [Hero, No. 4.]
Vinci, Leonardo da. Life of. See [J. W. Brown.]
Vitruvio de Architectura traducto (da C. Cesariano, Bono Mauro, Benedotto Jovio, Novo Comasco, &c.) e commentato da Cesare Cesariano. Woodcuts. Fol. Como, 1521.
[1st Book, p. 23. Aeolipilarum Figura. Also engraving of a large vessel with paddles. Liber Decimus, p. 174.]
Vitruvius Pallio, Marcus. De architectura Libri X. Fol. Romæ, circa 1486.
[Wallace, Professor]. The History of the Steam-Engine from the second century before the Christian era. New edition, illustrated. 12mo. London, Cassell, 1860.
Watt, James.—See [J. P. Muirhead.]
Weale’s Quarterly Papers.—Vol. V.
White, John. A rich Cabinet, with variety of Inventions, unlock’d and open’d, for the recreation of ingenious spirits. 12mo. 1684.
Wilkins, John, M.A. (Bishop of Chester). Mathematicall Magick. Or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry. By J. W., M.A. Small 8vo. 1648.
—— Mercury, or the secret and swift messenger: shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. By J. W., M.A. Small 8vo. 1641.
Wonderful Inventions; A History of. 12mo. 18—.
Zeising, Henricus. Theatri Machinarum. Thick 4to. Leipzigk, 1612.
[Compiled principally from Bessoni and Ramelli’s works.]
Zonca, Vittoria, Architect. Novo Teatro di Machine et Edificii. Folio. Padoua, 1656.