Ulm, Wagner, 1730. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and blindstamped ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities and tear to folded plate and vague dampstaining to lower margin of last leaves, one plate with tear, otherwise a nice copy. (12), 80, (28), 75, (10) pp. + 4 plates and numerous illustrations in text.
Rare first edition of Holzhey’s work in which he presents his new method of astronomical measurements.