80/2447 Martin, B. Filozoofische Onderwyzer; of Algemeene Schets der Hedendaagsche Ondervindelyke Natuurkunde. Amst., P. Meijer, 1765, 3rd corr. ed., (24),443,(21)p., engr. title-vignette, 26 fold. plates, 2 fold. tables, contemp. mottled calf, both covers w. large central gilt medallion of the "Maatschappy Tot Nut Van 'T Algemeen" w. ornamental border reading "Amsterdams Tweede Departement Schoolbestuur" and gilt tooled border, richly gilt spine w. red mor. letterpiece, gilt boardedges.

- Occas. sl. foxed (sl. affecting a few plates). Spine sl. rubbed. A good copy.

= The plates include a map of the moon, a worldmap and plates depicting animals and various physical apparatus. On Benjamin Martin (1704-1782) see DSB IV, p.141f. On the binding: cf. De prijs is het bewijs 45.