Musschenbroek, P. v. Beginsels der natuurkunde, beschreeven ten dienste der landgenooten

waar by gevoegd is eene beschryving der nieuwe en onlangs uitgevonden luchtpompen, (...) door J. v. M(usschenbroek). Eerste deel. Tweede Druk. Leiden, S. Luchtmans, 1739. 3 in 1 vol. (26),510; (2),511-900, (20); 62,(8) p. Engr. frontisp. portrait, 1 fold. map & 34 fold. plates. Full calf, gilt back and red label. 4to.

Spine sl. split at upper corner, 5 x 0.5 cm cut out in first blank endpaper (name removed), stamped ex libris "J.C. Maris Tot Sandelingen Ambacht" on endpaper and verso portrait, one plate partly torn without loss of paper, otherwise a fine copy. Bibliotheca Mechanica 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 Leiden." Second edition in Dutch. Bierens de Haan 3486.