B18559
Shelfmark
Gb.4.01(04)
Author
Hooke, Robert
Title
Lectures de potentia restitutiva, or Of spring explaining the power of springing bodies. To which are added some collections viz. A description of Dr. Pappins wind-fountain and force-pump. Mr. Young's observation concerning natural fountains. Some other considerations concerning that subject. Captain Sturmy's remarks of a subterraneous cave and cistern. Mr. G.T. observations made on the Pike of Teneriff, 1674. Some reflections and conjectures occasioned thereupon. A relation of a late eruption in the Isle of Palma. By Robert Hooke. S.R.S.
Varying form of title
Lectures de potentia restitutiva
Varying form of title
Of spring
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for John Martyn Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-Yard,, 1678.
Physical description
[4], 56p [3] leaves of plates ;, 4to.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
With note
[Bound with:] Philosophical collections... (1679-1682), Hooke, R. Lampas... (1677), Hooke, R. Lectures and collections... (1678), Hooke, R. An attempt to prove... (1674), Hooke, R. Animadversions on the first part... (1674), Hooke, R. A description of helioscopes... (1676)and Wallis, J. A discourse of gravity... (1675)Þ.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), H2619; Keynes, G. Bibliography of Robert Hooke, 21; ESTC R38967
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
Springs, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mechanics, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Volcanic eruptions, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Palma (Place), Early works to 1800.
Subject
Tenerife (Place), Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, former owner.
Added entry--name
Papin, Denis
Added entry--name
Young, James.
Added entry--place
England, London.
B18559
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