HOOKE, ROBERT. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries thereupon. London: Printed by John Martyn and James Allestry 1665. Folio, 286 x 190mm. (11 1/4 x 7 1/2in.), contemporary calf, upper joint with 1 1/2-inch repair now broken, plate 7 with tiny rust hole, plate 11 shaved at the bottom, plate 26 with 1-inch tear, plates 22 and 35 with tiny tears at folds repaired (almost negligible flaws), modern red quarter morocco box, signature e misbound between d1 and d2 in the Preface. FIRST EDITION, title printed in red and black with engraved armorial vignette of the Royal Society, 38 engraved plates (32 folding or double-page) probably by Hooke with the possible aid of Sir Christopher Wren imprimatur leaf at front. A SUPERB COPY of this "...early landmark in microscopy, containing the first illustration of cells [plate XI, a section of cork]."--Horblit. Dibner Heralds of Science 187; Grolier/Horblit 50; Honeyman sale IV 1692; Keynes Hooke 6; Norman 1092; PMM 147; Wing H-2620. Provenance : "Thomas Kynnersley price 7s.", contemporary inscription on title -- "Thomas Sneyd. The Gift of Mr. Kynnersley. March 1803", inscription on upper free endpage -- H. Bradley Martin (sale, Sotheby's New York, Part IX, 14 June 1990, lot 3472).
HOOKE, ROBERT. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries thereupon. London: Printed by John Martyn and James Allestry 1665. Folio, 286 x 190mm. (11 1/4 x 7 1/2in.), contemporary calf, upper joint with 1 1/2-inch repair now broken, plate 7 with tiny rust hole, plate 11 shaved at the bottom, plate 26 with 1-inch tear, plates 22 and 35 with tiny tears at folds repaired (almost negligible flaws), modern red quarter morocco box, signature e misbound between d1 and d2 in the Preface. FIRST EDITION, title printed in red and black with engraved armorial vignette of the Royal Society, 38 engraved plates (32 folding or double-page) probably by Hooke with the possible aid of Sir Christopher Wren imprimatur leaf at front. A SUPERB COPY of this "...early landmark in microscopy, containing the first illustration of cells [plate XI, a section of cork]."--Horblit. Dibner Heralds of Science 187; Grolier/Horblit 50; Honeyman sale IV 1692; Keynes Hooke 6; Norman 1092; PMM 147; Wing H-2620. Provenance : "Thomas Kynnersley price 7s.", contemporary inscription on title -- "Thomas Sneyd. The Gift of Mr. Kynnersley. March 1803", inscription on upper free endpage -- H. Bradley Martin (sale, Sotheby's New York, Part IX, 14 June 1990, lot 3472).
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