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HOOKE, ROBERT. Micrographia. London: Printed for John Martyn 1667.
Details
HOOKE, ROBERT. Micrographia. London: Printed for John Martyn 1667.
Folio, 290 x 191mm. (11 3/8 x 7 1/2in.), contemporary calf, corners bruised and worn. Plates 2, 14, 18, 26 and 35 torn and repaired, title with small repaired tear, plate 33 with numeral cropped, plate 34 slightly dampstained, some dampstaining at end, modern brown quarter morocco box.
FIRST EDITION, Second Issue, the first edition sheets re-issued with a new title and its conjugate (containing the Royal Society's order for the book to be printed), Keynes's imprint b (with John Martyn's name only), the plates reprinted, title printed in black with engraved armorial vignette of the Royal Society, 38 engraved plates after Hooke and Sir Christopher Wren, 35 of them double page or folding.
Keynes Hooke 7b; Wing H-2621.
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed Allestry's premises and this second issue was published either with the names Martyn and Allestry or with Martyn's name alone. Although the text sheets are those of the 1665 first edition, the plates in this copy were evidently reprinted.
Folio, 290 x 191mm. (11 3/8 x 7 1/2in.), contemporary calf, corners bruised and worn. Plates 2, 14, 18, 26 and 35 torn and repaired, title with small repaired tear, plate 33 with numeral cropped, plate 34 slightly dampstained, some dampstaining at end, modern brown quarter morocco box.
FIRST EDITION, Second Issue, the first edition sheets re-issued with a new title and its conjugate (containing the Royal Society's order for the book to be printed), Keynes's imprint b (with John Martyn's name only), the plates reprinted, title printed in black with engraved armorial vignette of the Royal Society, 38 engraved plates after Hooke and Sir Christopher Wren, 35 of them double page or folding.
Keynes Hooke 7b; Wing H-2621.
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed Allestry's premises and this second issue was published either with the names Martyn and Allestry or with Martyn's name alone. Although the text sheets are those of the 1665 first edition, the plates in this copy were evidently reprinted.