HERO

OF ALEXANDRIA

ON AUTOMATA

Hero of Alexandria was a 1st-century mathematician and engineer; "Automata" refers to machines that move by themselves using air, steam, or water pressure.

SELF-MOVING MACHINES

In two books.

Bernardino Baldi (1553–1617) was a polymath whose translation brought ancient Greek mechanics to Renaissance Italy.

A faint architectural title-page border. It features a classical frame with two columns or pedestals on the sides, likely supporting allegorical figures (though they are very indistinct). The text is centered within this architectural opening. At the bottom, a small decorative cartouche is visible between the bases of the side elements.