Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus; quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturæ in eo distributio, verbo pantamorphon Protei regnum, universæ denique naturæ majestas & divitiæ summa rerum varietate exponuntur, abditorum effectuum causæ acri indagine inquisitæ demonstrantur; cognitæ per artis & naturæ conjugium ad humanæ vitæ necessarium usum vario experimentorum apparatu, necnon novo modo & ratione applicantur. Ad Alexandrum VII. pont. opt. max.

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Title: Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus; quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturæ in eo distributio, verbo pantamorphon Protei regnum, universæ denique naturæ majestas & divitiæ summa rerum varietate exponuntur, abditorum effectuum causæ acri indagine inquisitæ demonstrantur; cognitæ per artis & naturæ conjugium ad humanæ vitæ necessarium usum vario experimentorum apparatu, necnon novo modo & ratione applicantur. Ad Alexandrum VII. pont. opt. max.
Alternative Title: Mundus subterraneus
Creator: Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
Published / Created: anno 1678.
Publication Place: Amstelodami,
Publisher: apud Joannem Janssonium à Waesberge & filios,
Description: Added title-pages, engraved.
Title vignette, with motto: Sapiens dominabitur astris.
Vol. II has special t.-p., engraved, only: Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Iesu Mundi subterranei tomus II.us In V. libros digestus quibus mundi subterranei fructus exponuntur, et quidquid tandem rarum, insolitum, et portentosum in foecundo naturæ utero continetur, ante oculos ponitur curiosi lectoris.
Extent: 2 v. ; illus., plates (part fold.) maps (part fold.) diagrs. ; 40 cm.
Edition: Editio tertia, ad fidem scripti exemplaris recognita, & prioribus emendatior: tum ab auctore Româ submissis variis observationibus novisque figuris auctior ...
Language: Latin

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Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Folio 458

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Format: mixed material
Genre: Engravings
Subject (Topic): Geology--Early works to 1800
Natural history--Pre-Linnean works
Science--Early works to 1800

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Orbis Record: 3450493
Object ID (OID): 14807260