Franciscus Reinzer Meteorologia PhilosophicoPolitica, Das ist: Philosophische und Politische Beschreib und Erklarung der Meteorischen, oder in der obern Lufft erzeugten Dinge : In 12 zerschiednen aus meteorolog. Fragen u. polit. Schlussreden bestehenden, wie auch mit zugleich untermischten schönen SinnBildern gezierten Abtheilungen ehedem verf. durch Franciscum Reinzer, S.J. AA. LL ... in Gymn. Lincensi ... Anietzo aber ... aus dem Lateinischen in das Teutsche ubersetzt; Reinzer, Franz (Meteorologica philosophicopolitica, that is: A philosophical and political description and explanation of meteoric phenomena or things produced in the upper atmosphere;... translated from Latin) Augspurg : In Verlegung Jeremiae Wolffen ; Gedruckt bey Peter Detleffsen ; 1712 With engraved frontispiece and 83 halfpage copperplate engravings. 2 leaves, 424 pages, 2 leaves Original full vellum, manuscript title to the spine Landwehr 495. De Backer/S. VI, 1640, 3. Rosenthal, Bibl. mag. et pneum. 716. Cf. Praz 468. First German edition This interesting work deals with topics such as "On Comets" (pp. 82106), "On Earthquakes" (pp. 311329), and "On Metals" (pp. 351421). The emblematic copperplates depict, among others, the professions of fishermen, miners, pharmacists, alchemists, money counters, and merchants. Some toning, owner's note on the frontispiece, a few pages slightly soiled. Small folio. Size 8 by 12 1/3 inches Text in German

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