HOOKE, Robert (1635-1702). Micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses, London: J. Martyn & J. Allestry, 1665, 2°, FIRST EDITION, 38 engraved plates probably by Hooke and possibly with aid from Christopher Wren, most folding, 4 double-page (3 plates with neat repairs on verso, one plate with light browning around repair, several plates shaved, double-page plates bound tightly into gutter, bookseller's description partially removed from title leaf), later half morocco (rubbed, inner hinges strengthened). [Dibner 187; Garrison & Morton 262; Horblit 50; PMM 147; Sparrow 105; Wing H2620]

细节

HOOKE, Robert (1635-1702). Micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses, London: J. Martyn & J. Allestry, 1665, 2°, FIRST EDITION, 38 engraved plates probably by Hooke and possibly with aid from Christopher Wren, most folding, 4 double-page (3 plates with neat repairs on verso, one plate with light browning around repair, several plates shaved, double-page plates bound tightly into gutter, bookseller's description partially removed from title leaf), later half morocco (rubbed, inner hinges strengthened). [Dibner 187; Garrison & Morton 262; Horblit 50; PMM 147; Sparrow 105; Wing H2620]

拍品专文

"The most influential work in the history of microscopy ... not only the first book devoted entirely to microscopical observations, but also the first to pair its descriptions with profuse and detailed illustrations" (Norman 1092). In his observation of the structure of cork he was the first to use the word "cell" and his views led to completely new ideas of the structure of animals and plants. Many objects are described for the first time, including the bee's sting, the compound eye of the fly, and the structure of a feather, the flea and the louse.

This copy is without library stamps and, except for a few neat repairs to the larger folding plates, is a bright and fresh copy internally.