Shelfmark
Gb.4.01(06)
Author
Title
Animadversions on the first part of the Machina coelestis of the honourable, learned, and deservedly famous astronomer Johannes Hevelius consul of Dantzick; together with an explication of some instruments made by Robert Hooke, Professor of Geometry in Gresham College, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by T.R. for John Martyn Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1674.
Physical description
[8], 78, [2]p [3] leaves of plates ; 4to.
Note
Lacking the two final pages.
With note
[Bound with:] Philosophical collections... (1679-1682), Hooke, R. Lampas... (1677), Hooke, R. Lectures and collections... (1678), Hooke, R. Lectures de potentia restitutiva... (1678), Hooke, R. An attempt to prove... (1674), Hooke, R. A description of helioscopes... (1676) and Wallis, J. A discourse of gravity... (1675).
Citation/references note
ESTC R38964; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), H2611; Keynes, G. Bibliography of Robert Hooke, 18bib
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1125:1).
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
Subject
Astronomical instruments Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Roycroft, Thomas, ? - d. 1677 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B18561