Shelfmark
Gb.4.01(02)
Author
Title
Lampas: or, Descriptions of some mechanical improvements of lamps & vvaterpoises. Together with some other physical and mechanical discoveries. Made by Robert Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Varying form of title
Lampas
Varying form of title
Descriptions of some mechanical improvements of lamps & waterpoises
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1677.
Physical description
[2], 54p [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 4to.
With note
[Bound with:] Philosophical collections... (1679-1682), Hooke, R. Lectures and collections... (1678), Hooke, R. Lectures de potentia restitutiva... (1678), Hooke, R. An attempt to prove... (1674), Hooke, R. Animadversions on the first part... (1674), Hooke, R. A description of helioscopes... (1676) and Wallis, J. A discourse of gravity... (1675).
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), H2616; ESTC R4456; Keynes, G. Bibliography of Robert Hooke, 20
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 421:11).
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton in 1754.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College, dated 1935.
Binding
18th-century brown mottled calf; five raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Hook's mathematic collection".
Subject
Lamps Early works to 1800.
Subject
Hydrometer Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B18557