Optice

Lausannae & Geneva,: Marci-Michaelis Bousquet & Sociorum, 1740., 1740. 4to. [iv], xxxii, 363, [1] pp. Half-title, engraved frontispiece portrait of Newton (engr. Jean-Louis Daudet after Vanderbank), 12 engraved folding plates, title vignette of 4 cherubs and a female figure, each using an optical instrument, representing learning optics/perspective (drawn by Delamoncein and engraved by Daudet), head & tail pieces and… Read more about this item

1719. London, Impensis Gul. & Joh. Innys, 1719 (colophon: Londini: Ex Officina Gulielmi Bowyer, 1718. 8vo. Contemp. full calf. Corners, fronthinge and spineends professionally repaired. Inner hinges reinforced. Gilt lineborders on back. Titlelabel in red leather with gilt lettering. Old owners name stamped on titlepage (small).Instead of htitle is bound "Catalogus Librorum prostantium apud Gul. & Joh.… Read more about this item

Gul. & Joh. Innys. London. 1719. Editio Secunda, auctior. 4to. [19.8 cms.].. pp. (i) Title, (i) blank, xi, (i) Errata, 415, (i) Catalogus Librorum. 12 folding plates, occasional text figure. There is a stub following the title; this might indicate the removal of a leaf, possibly [A2] - some copies are described as having an Advertisement leaf before… Read more about this item