Theatrum Machinarum Novum

Title

Theatrum Machinarum Novum

Reference Number

TJ144.B7 1662

Creator

Date

1662

Format

Description

Full title: Theatrum machinarvm novvm : exhibens aqvarias, alatas, ivmentarias, manuarias : pedibus, ac ponderibus versatiles, plures et diversas molas : variis frumentis commolendis, chartæ, & nitrato pulveri apparando, diversis tundendis, serrandis, terebrandis, panno constipando, decorando ...
Engineering in the 17th century attempted to replicate the movement of man. Machines were designed to benefit daily work. Bockler's book illustrates the theory and application of perpetual motion machines. Although at this time few people in Europe were literate, the graphic content in Bockler's copperplate engravings could be easily understood.

Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)

55 pages

Is Part Of

Rare Book Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

Page Location

139