Storchenau Institutiones Metaphysicae 1768 Latin metaphysics book Venice vellum

Interesting 18th-century Latin philosophy book in its original vellum binding, containing the first volume of the well-known metaphysics course by the Viennese professor Sigismund von Storchenau.

Author: Sigismundus Storchenau
Title: Institutiones Metaphysicae in IV libros distributae. Liber I. Editio sexta, ab auctore emendata
Imprint: Venice, apud Josephum Rossi fil. Barthol.
Year: 1768
Language: Latin

Contents:
Prolegomenon to metaphysics
Systematic treatment of ontology, natural theology, rational psychology and cosmology
Summary tables and a “Conspectus Cosmologiae”
Publisher’s catalogue at the end
This is Book I only of the Institutiones Metaphysicae, originally issued in four books.

Binding and appearance
Contemporary full vellum binding with attractive aged patina
Plain spine with traces of the original gilt title, now mostly faded
Boards with normal wear for the age, minor rubbing and light abrasions to the edges

Condition
Original endpapers, with early handwritten ownership notes “De Martiis” on the front
Text block generally clean and sound, with expected age browning, scattered foxing and occasional stains
Some short marginal notes in brown ink in parts of the text (likely by an 18th/19th century student)
Inner hinges slightly tired but overall a tight and solid volume, no loose gatherings
Final leaves with light staining and small ink spots, text fully readable

A genuine and characteristic 18th-century metaphysics book in vellum, perfect for collectors of early philosophy, history of education, or as an elegant decorative piece in a refined library or study.