153. INTRODUCTION TO THE MECHANICS AND BUILDING ARTS 1752 AS A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER POLHEM.

Polhem, Christopher/ König, Carl Hindrich. Introduction to mechanics and the art of building, together with a description of several of /.../ Hr. Polhem invented machines. PJ Nyström, Stockholm, 1752. 4:oi a contemporary half-French binding with older handwritten title label on spine. (VIII), 183 p. , (I) + engraved vignette on the title page, another engraved vignette and 30 unfolding copper engravings at the end.
Christopher Polhem, born 18 December 1661 in Tingstäde, died 30 August 1751 in Stockholm, was a Swedish inventor and industrialist called "the father of Swedish mechanics". On the front page a stamp depicting Polhem.