Published 2006
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“…Foreword / Paolo Galluzzi -- Introduction / Domenico Laurenza -- About this book / Mario Taddei and Edoardo Zanon -- Figurative index -- 1: Flying Machines -- Mechanisms for mechanical wings -- Dragonfly -- Flapping wing -- Aerial screw -- Flying machine -- Mechanical wings -- 2: War Machines -- Springald -- Multi-barrelled machine gun -- Defence of the walls -- Scythed chariots -- Dismountable cannon -- Armoured car -- Cataplult -- Barrage cannon -- Bombards in action -- Fortress -- 3: Hydraulic Machines -- Mechanical saw -- Paddleboat -- Swing bridge -- Dredger -- 4: Work Machines -- Reciprocating motion machine -- File-cutter -- Device for grinding concave mirrors -- Canal excavating crane -- 5: Theatrical Machines -- Self-propelled cart -- Theartrical staging for Orpheus -- 6:
Musical Instruments -- Skull-shaped lyre -- Mechanical drum -- Viola organista -- 7: Other Types Of Machines -- Printing press -- Odometer -- Compasses & dividers -- Bibliography.…”
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