Poppe, Johann Heinrich Moritz. Theoretical-practical dictionary of watchmaking art, or explanation of the most noble terms and art words, which occur in the manufacture, repair and use of all kinds of clockwork, along with the associated tools and other facilities. Two volumes. XX, 412 p.; 1 Bl., 530 pp. With 12 lithographic plates. 20,5 x 12 cm. Cardboard tapes of the moment (somewhat shabby and bumped, lid partially faded. 1 back with small spot of fire, 1 back shield incomplete) with red back shield. Leipzig, Sommer, 1799-1800. Engelmann 289. ADB XVI, 418ff. Not with Bromley. – First edition. "The mathematician and physicist Johann Heinrich Moritz von Poppe (1776-1854) is one of the most fruitful authors of German-language watchbooks. The quality of his almost 150 writings ... varies greatly. His 'Dictionary' is one of his more important works, since it is solid in content and takes new paths in the form of representation. Poppe misses ... in previous manuals 'a systematic order, where the content from the beginning to the end must gradually increase the knowledge of the reader.' (XV) The lack of structure and didactics tries to avoid the work by 'the alphabetical order that is so popular in manuals' (xvii) and sharpening the individual topics. The drawings are borrowed from the fine Berthoudian works.' (XIX)" (Graf: Der artreiche Uhrmmmacher. Kat. Dt. Watch Museum 2010, p. 100; cf. p. 68). – Purposes with entry "H K K (?) Rumann". With printed dedication to Franz von Zach. Slightly tanned (band I slightly stronger) and sticky. Tables in volume II somewhat nitty and with a light water edge.