B18558

Shelfmark

Gb.4.01(03)

Author

Hooke, Robert

Title

Lectures and collections made by Robert Hooke, secretary of the Royal Society. Cometa. Containing observations of the comet in April, 1677. Fragments of several lectures about those of 1664. and 1665. Sir Chr. Wren's hypothesis and geometrical problem about those comets, a discourse concerning the comet of 1677. Mr. Boyle's observation made on two new phosphori of Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Craft. Mr. Gallet's letter to Mr. Cassini, together with his observation of [Mercury] sub [Sun]. Mr. Cassini' reflections upon those of Gassendus, and Hevelius, and upon this. Mr. Hally's letter and observation of the same made at St. Hellena. Mr. Cassini's observation of the diurnal motion of [Jupiter], and other changes happening in it. Microscopium. Containing Mr. Leeuwenhoeck's two letters concerning some late microscopical discoveries. The author's discourse and description of microscopes, improved for discerning the nature and texture of bodies. P. Cherubine's accusations answered. Mr. Young's letter containing several anatomical observations.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for J. Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard,, 1678.

Physical description

[8], 112 8 folded leaves of plates :, ill. ;, 4to.

Note

The bracketed words in the title transcription are represented by astronomical symbols on the title page.

Note

The words "Observations of the comet ... other changes happening in it." and "Mr. Leeuwenhoeck's two letters ... anatomical observations." are bracketed together on title page.

With note

[Bound with:] Philosophical collections... (1679-1682), Hooke, R. Lampas... (1677), Hooke, R. Lectures de potentia restitutiva... (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).

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), H2618; Keynes, G. Bibliography of Robert Hooke, 22; ESTC R23972

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1208:4).

Provenance

Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton in 1754.

Provenance

Ms annotations on text.

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

Microscopes, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Comets, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astronomy, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Martyn, John

Added entry--name

Mann, Nicholas, former owner.

Added entry--name

Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van

Added entry--name

Wren, Christopher, Sir,

Added entry--name

Boyle, Robert

Added entry--name

Halley, Edmond

Added entry--name

Cassini, Giovanni Domenico

Added entry--name

Gallet, Jean Charles.

Added entry--name

Young, Mr.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B18558

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aGb.4.01(03)

1001#$aHooke, Robert

24510$aLectures and collections made by Robert Hooke, secretary of the Royal Society. Cometa. Containing observations of the comet in April, 1677. Fragments of several lectures about those of 1664. and 1665. Sir Chr. Wren's hypothesis and geometrical problem about those comets, a discourse concerning the comet of 1677. Mr. Boyle's observation made on two new phosphori of Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Craft. Mr. Gallet's letter to Mr. Cassini, together with his observation of [Mercury] sub [Sun]. Mr. Cassini' reflections upon those of Gassendus, and Hevelius, and upon this. Mr. Hally's letter and observation of the same made at St. Hellena. Mr. Cassini's observation of the diurnal motion of [Jupiter], and other changes happening in it. Microscopium. Containing Mr. Leeuwenhoeck's two letters concerning some late microscopical discoveries. The author's discourse and description of microscopes, improved for discerning the nature and texture of bodies. P. Cherubine's accusations answered. Mr. Young's letter containing several anatomical observations.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for J. Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard,$c1678.

300##$a[8], 112 8 folded leaves of plates :$bill. ;$c4to.

500##$aThe bracketed words in the title transcription are represented by astronomical symbols on the title page.

500##$aThe words "Observations of the comet ... other changes happening in it." and "Mr. Leeuwenhoeck's two letters ... anatomical observations." are bracketed together on title page.

501##$a[Bound with:] Philosophical collections... (1679-1682), Hooke, R. Lampas... (1677), Hooke, R. Lectures de potentia restitutiva... (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).

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996), H2618; Keynes, G. Bibliography of Robert Hooke, 22; ESTC R23972

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1208:4).

561##$aBooklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton in 1754.

561##$aMs annotations on text.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College, dated 1935.

563##$a18th-century brown mottled calf; five raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Hook's mathematic collection".

650#0$aMicroscopes$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aComets$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstronomy$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMartyn, John

7001#$aMann, Nicholas$eformer owner.

7001#$aLeeuwenhoek, Antoni van

7001#$aWren, Christopher$cSir,

7001#$aBoyle, Robert

7001#$aHalley, Edmond

7001#$aCassini, Giovanni Domenico

7001#$aGallet, Jean Charles.

7001#$aYoung$cMr.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.