Technology - Railway Stampfer, Simon Theoretical and practical instructions for levelling and other related geometrical work in railway construction, using the most excellent new levelling instruments (...) With 3 copper plates. Vienna, Carl Gerold, 1845. VIII, 162 p., 1 leaf. 8°. Hldr. with gilt stamped title and coat of arms (rubbed, joints more heavily rubbed). Rare. - Complete first edition. - With stamp of the Ober-Realschule am Schottenfeld in Vienna. - Work of the Austrian physicist and geodesist Simon Stampfer on levelling in railway construction. Together with Christop Stark, Stampfer invented a number of measuring instruments such as the Optomoter and also the stroboscopic disc, which formed the basis for animation and film. - Margins minimally browned, slightly foxed, overall in very good condition. Railway. - With 3 copper plates. Half leather with gilt title and coat of arms (rubbed, joints more heavily rubbed). - Rare. - Full first edition. - With stamp of the Ober-Realschule am Schottenfeld in Vienna. - Work by the Austrian physicist and geodesist Simon Stampfer on leveling in railroad construction. Together with Christop Stark, Stampfer invented a number of measuring instruments such as the Optomoter. He also invented the stroboscopic disc, which formed the basis for animation and film. - Margins minimally browned, slightly foxed, overall in very good condition. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.