Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 12

 
Caspar Schott - Schola Steganographica. 1665.


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Caspar Schott
Schola Steganographica. 1665.
Estimate:
€ 1,200 / $ 1,284
Sold:
€ 1,320 / $ 1,412
(incl. surcharge)
Schott, C., Schola steganographica, in classes octo distributa ... With engr. frontispiece, fullpage armorial copper on verso of title, 8 folding copper plates and 5 coppers in the text as well as 3 (2 folding) charts. Würzburg, J. Hertz for Joh. A. Endter Erben in Nuremberg 1665. Contemp. vellum with spine lettered in ink. 4to. 17 ll., 346 pp., 3 ll.
Dünnhaupt 12.1. - Caillet 10 007. - De Backer/p. VII, 911. - Cf. Wheeler Gift 190 (2nd edition 1680). - First edition of the scientific compendium on cryptography in several languages. Covers, among others, the transmission of secret magnetic signals by means of compasses. - Lacking the sometimes mentioned additional 2 ll. catalogue raisonné at the end. - Somewhat foxed or browned in places, rear inner hinge loosened, else fine copy.
First edition. One of the famous works on cryptography of its time. With engr. frontispiece, full-page engr. coat-of-arms on title verso, 8 folding plates, 5 engravings in text and 3 (2 folding) letterpress tables. Contemp. vellum. - Some foxing or browning, rear inner hinge loosened. Else fine copy.



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Caspar Schott
Schola Steganographica. 1665.
Estimate:
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