Chemistry: a man works at a furnace, with a double bellows operated by two assistants. Engraving, 16--, after J. Besson.

  • Besson, Jacques.
Date:
[between 1600 and 1699]
Reference:
45377i
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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1600 and 1699]

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1 print : engraving ; image and border 31.2 x 19.1 cm

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Species aequipondi novi, quod agitatum manu univs. et alterius, instar campanae pulsatae, tantum virium habet ad agendum binos, eosque immanes foles in fodinis, ut aequare possint eos, qui vel vi aquarum, vel equorum in oirum actorum, promoventur Considerable [20 lines] manuscript annotation on the verso, in English, in a late 17th century hand Bears number: II

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Wellcome Collection 45377i

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