Title: Machinae novae
Description: A book illustrating and describing different machines and inventions.  Most are bridges, mills, and turbines.  The most well known is probably the parachute, though this book also contains the first known plan for a cable bridge.  49 plates and descriptions in Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, and German
Subjects: Inventions, Machinery, Mechanical engineering, Parachutes, Suspension bridges, technical drawings, technology
People: Fausto Veranzio, Fausti Verantii
Time periods: Early works to 1800, 1595, late 15th century, Baroque