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Cursis Phisicus / R R Patris Rouaix.

Abstract:
Work on physics in four parts, in two volumes. Volume 1 contains Part 1 on general physics, which has 14 ff. of illustrations of mathematical angles, pendulums, levers, and pumps at the end. Volume 2 contains Part 2 "Optica," Part 3 "Astronomia," and Part 4 "Acoustica."
Creator:
Rouaix, Patris.
Date:
1787
Identifier:
9923632593503681; (OCoLC)ocn209756649; (OCoLC)209756649; (PU)2363259-penndb-Voyager; (CStRLIN)PAUR97-A289
Language:
Latin; French
Provenance:
Sold by Roger Gaskell, 1997.
Publisher:
[France], 1787-1788.
Subject:
Physics.; Physics -- Early works to 1800.; Manuscripts, European.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Codices.
Form/Genre:
Manuscripts
Physical Description:
2 volumes (224, 198 leaves) : paper, illustrations; volume 1: 170 x 117 (140 x 90) mm bound to 176 x 125 mm; volume 2: 170 x 110 (144 x 90) mm bound to 175 x 122 mm
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Notes:
Origin: Written in France, 1787-1788.; Ms. codex.; Title from illustrated title page (V.1, f. i recto).; Binding: 18th or early 19th century leather.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Decoration: Illustrated title page in pen and ink (V.1, f. i recto), plus diagrams in Volume 1. A few doodles in Volume 2.; Foliation: V.1: Paper, ii (contemporary paper) + 224 + i (contemporary paper); [i], 1-89, 100-157, [148-222]; contemporary foliation in ink, upper center, modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto; V.2: Paper, i (contemporary paper) + 198 + i (contemporary paper); [i, 1-197]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Folios 62-63 glued together.; Latin, with a few headings in French.
Physical Location:
Ms. Codex 623