Michelini, Trattato della direzione de’ fiumi

First edition of the only work published by the author during his lifetime, Famiano Michelini, Trattato della direzione de’ fiumi, Florence, Stella, 1664.

In quarto (220 x 155 mm); [16], 151, [1] pages. The frontispiece features the title in red and black, accompanied by initials and woodcut ornaments, and includes 9 engraved plates, some of which are folded within the volume (with sporadic and minor browning). The binding is contemporary full parchment, with a smooth spine adorned with gold decoration and a red label for the title, along with green spray edges.

Michelini served as a tutor to the brothers of Ferdinando II de' Medici, one of whom, Leopoldo, is the dedicatee of this work. In 1648, he acquired the mathematics chair at the University of Pisa.