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WILLUGHBY, Francis (1635-1672) and John RAY (1627-1705). De Historia Piscium libri quatuor. Oxford: [University Press at the] Sheldonian Theatre for the Royal Society, 1686 [but 1740].
2° (381 x 242mm). Additional engraved title by Paul van Somer, 187 engraved plates by [Richard] Hunt, several with pasted-on identification slips, 4 engraved headpieces incorporating the arms of the Royal Society opening each book, engraved Sheldonian device on title, metalcut ornamental initials. (Marginal tear to Q4, few leaves browned and soiled.) Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked and recornered, rubbed and chipped).
Second edition, a re-issue of the sheets of the 1686 first edition with an ‘Index Piscium’ added at the end and printed identification slips pasted onto some plates. This copy retains the original 1686 title, more usually replaced by one dated 1743. Largely the work of John Ray, the Historia Piscium was published by the Royal Society at considerable expense. The Society's President, Samuel Pepys, underwrote 79 of the engraved plates, and other members sponsored the remaining plates. Despite its importance and sumptuous production, the work was slow to sell. Royal Society members therefore received part of their salaries in copies of the book, and the Society authorised a re-issue in 1740 (published in 1743). Keynes, Ray 46-47; Nissen ZBI 4417 (calling for 188 plates); Normann 1793 (first edition); Wing W-2879.
2° (381 x 242mm). Additional engraved title by Paul van Somer, 187 engraved plates by [Richard] Hunt, several with pasted-on identification slips, 4 engraved headpieces incorporating the arms of the Royal Society opening each book, engraved Sheldonian device on title, metalcut ornamental initials. (Marginal tear to Q4, few leaves browned and soiled.) Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked and recornered, rubbed and chipped).
Second edition, a re-issue of the sheets of the 1686 first edition with an ‘Index Piscium’ added at the end and printed identification slips pasted onto some plates. This copy retains the original 1686 title, more usually replaced by one dated 1743. Largely the work of John Ray, the Historia Piscium was published by the Royal Society at considerable expense. The Society's President, Samuel Pepys, underwrote 79 of the engraved plates, and other members sponsored the remaining plates. Despite its importance and sumptuous production, the work was slow to sell. Royal Society members therefore received part of their salaries in copies of the book, and the Society authorised a re-issue in 1740 (published in 1743). Keynes, Ray 46-47; Nissen ZBI 4417 (calling for 188 plates); Normann 1793 (first edition); Wing W-2879.
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