This work by Italian Jesuit Paolo Casati, published in 1698, is a comprehensive study of mechanics and its applications to various machines and devices. The book is highly mathematical and includes numerous diagrams and equations. It was a significant contribution to the development of engineering and physics in the 17th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.