77/1897 Musschenbroek, J. van. Beginselen der natuurkunde, Beschreven ten dienste der Landgenooten. Waar by gevoegd is eene Beschryving der nieuwe en onlangs uytgevonden Luchtpompen, met haar gebruyk tot veele proefnemingen door J.V.M. Leyden, S. Luchtmans, 1736, 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (26),800,(14); 74,(8)p., 27 (of 28) fold. engr. plates, contemp. blindst. vellum, 4to.

- Lacks 1 plate (no.IX); 1 leaf dam. in blank lower margin; final 4 plates sl. dampstained in lower margin; final few fold. plates w. (closed) tear in inner margin (not affecting image); occas. sl. foxed. Vellum soiled duststained.

= The rare 1st edition. Our copy enriched with the (mounted) portrait of Van Musschenbroek by J. HOUBRAKEN after J.M. QUINKHARD on verso of the dedic. leaf. Cf. Bierens de Haan 3472 (listing the 2nd part, 1738); Bibliotheca Mechanica p.232 (French transl. 1739): "One of the best 18th-cent. introductions to Newtonian physics, this book is filled with interesting experiments and problems. The first part is devoted to general mechanics, hydrostatics, electricity, and magnetism, while the second part treats of optics, acoustics, comets, and winds, (...)." The final 8 pages contain "Lyst der natuurkundige, wiskundige, anatomische, en chirurgische instrumenten, welke by Jan van Musschenbroek, te vinden zyn te Leyden." (Bierens de Haan 3474 (French transl.)). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LX.