Wissenschaftlicher Meilenstein

Daniel Bernoulli
Hydrodynamica, sive de viribus et motibus fluidorum commentarii. Straßburg, Joh. R. Dulsecker 1738.

• Die erste Ausgabe
• Daniel Bernoullis Hauptwerk

"A milestone in the study of the flow of fluids" (Roberts/Trent)

"In this work he established the 'Bernoulli Principle' that as the velocity of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases. This work also surveys hydrodynamics and hydrostatics, and considers the nature of heat, elastic fluids, man's ability to perform work, as well as hydraulic machinery, kinetic theory of gases, and jet propulsion. Of particular interest are his critical observations on his father's theories" (Roberts/Trent).

EINBAND: Halblederband der Zeit. 26 : ,5 : 21 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit gestochener Titelvignette, gestochener Kopfvignette und 12 gefalteten Kupfertafeln. - KOLLATION: 4 Bll., 304 S. - ZUSTAND: Etw. fleckig und gebräunt. Vorsätze und Titel leimschattig. Rücken etw. berieben und Gelenke an den Kapitalen mit Einriß. - Insges. gutes Exemplar. - PROVENIENZ: Schweizer Privatsammlung.

LITERATUR: PMM 179. - Roberts/Trent 34. - DSB II, 39. - Sotheran 350. Honeyman 290. - Norman 215. - Libri rari 35. - Roller/Goodman I, 106.

First edition of this milestone in natural history, main work by Daniel Bernoulli. With engr. title vignette, engr. head vignette and 12 folding copperplates. Contemp. half calf. Slightly stained and browned, endpapers and title gluestained. Spine slightly rubbed, upper spine ends with 2 tears.(R)