Euclid [A. E. B. V. Pirkenstein (ed.)]
Teutsch-redender Euclides oder Acht Bücher von denen Anfängen der Mess-Kunst. Auff eine neue und gantz leichte Art zu Nutzen Allen generalen Ingeniern Natur- und Warheit-kündigern Bau-Meistern Künstlern und Handwerckern in Teutscher Sprach eingerichtet und bewiesen durch A. E. B. V. P.
Wienn in Oestereich [Vienna], Philipp Fiebets, 1694. 4to (20.3 x 15.8 cm). Title page in red and black; [ii (preface)], 275 pp.; numerous wood engraved illustrations, and wood engraved tailpieces in the text. Contemporary full blind vellum with four green cloth thongs.
A very good, extremely well-illustrated edition, with close to one engraving to each page. The editor was Anton Ernst Burckhard Von Pirkenstein, also spelled Von Pirckenstein. Only his intials are printed on the title page. The work was republished in 1744. Page 374 is erroneously numbered 384. Old repair to the fore edge of the title page; lower edge shaved, some spotting and light age toning. Two correction leaves to be found after the last numbered leaf are not present, as often. Otherwise a very good, complete copy of this rare edition.
