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Author

Powell, Thomas, 1608-1660

Title

Elementa opticæ: : nova, facili, & compendiosâ methodo explicata. Cum schematibus aliquot (ad pleniorem elucidationem) in calce annexis..

Varying form of title

Elementa opticae

Imprint

Londini, : ex typographéo J. Grismond., anno M DC LI. [1651]

Physical description

[16], 110, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 15 cm (8vo)

Note

Dedication signed: T.P., i.e. Thomas Powell.

Note

With additional title page (plate) engraved and signed: Ro: Vaughan sculp:.

Note

Recto of first leaf is blank; the verso bears advertisement and verse.

Note

Leaf A4 missigned A3.

Note

Includes commendatory verses by Thomas Vaughan (signed with his pseudonym, Eugenius Philalethes) and Henry Vaughan.

Note

With final errata leaf.

Note

Signatures: A-H⁸.

Note

Title (letterpress) has an ornamental border.

Note

Head- and tail- pieces; initials.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P3071

Citation/references note

ESTC, R9890

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 76:11).

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books; Tract supplement ; E2:2(Harl.5993[123])).

Provenance

Ownership inscription of Thomas Edwards on turn-in of lower board: "Tho. Edwards his book";as in most of his books, the price is written at the top of the engraved title page: "p[retiu]m. 1s 2d".

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

Binding

17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on three tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind and gilt fillets; gilt fillet around board edges (faded); blind hatching on head and tail edges adjacent to spine; paper manuscript waste used as upper endleaves; leather spine label with title; date 1651 in gilt at tail of spine

Subject

Optics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Physiological optics Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Vaughan, Henry, 1621-1695

Added entry--name

Vaughan, Thomas, 1621-1666

Added entry--name

Vaughan, Robert, active 17th century engraver.

Added entry--name

Grismond, John printer.

Added entry--name

Edwards, Thomas, active 17th century former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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300##$a[16], 110, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) :$bill. ;$c15 cm (8vo)

500##$aDedication signed: T.P., i.e. Thomas Powell.

500##$aWith additional title page (plate) engraved and signed: Ro: Vaughan sculp:.

500##$aRecto of first leaf is blank; the verso bears advertisement and verse.

500##$aLeaf A4 missigned A3.

500##$aIncludes commendatory verses by Thomas Vaughan (signed with his pseudonym, Eugenius Philalethes) and Henry Vaughan.

500##$aWith final errata leaf.

500##$aSignatures: A-H⁸.

500##$aTitle (letterpress) has an ornamental border.

500##$aHead- and tail- pieces; initials.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cP3071

5104#$aESTC,$cR9890

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 76:11).

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich. :$cUMI,$d1998.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books; Tract supplement ; E2:2(Harl.5993[123])).

561##$aOwnership inscription of Thomas Edwards on turn-in of lower board: "Tho. Edwards his book";as in most of his books, the price is written at the top of the engraved title page: "p[retiu]m. 1s 2d".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

563##$a17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on three tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind and gilt fillets; gilt fillet around board edges (faded); blind hatching on head and tail edges adjacent to spine; paper manuscript waste used as upper endleaves; leather spine label with title; date 1651 in gilt at tail of spine

650#0$aOptics$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aPhysiological optics$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aVaughan, Henry,$d1621-1695

7001#$aVaughan, Thomas,$d1621-1666

7001#$aVaughan, Robert,$dactive 17th century$eengraver.

7001#$aGrismond, John,$eprinter.

7001#$aEdwards, Thomas,$dactive 17th century$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.