Author
Risner, Friedrich, -1580
Title
Opticæ libri quatuor ex voto Petri Rami novissimo / per Fridericum Risnerum ejusdem in mathematicis adjutorem olim conscripti, nunc demum auspiciis illustriss. & potentiss. principis ac Domini, Dn. Mauritii Hassiæ Landgravii, &c. è situ & tenebris in usum & lucem publicam producti..
Varying form of title
Opticae libri quatuor ex voto Petri Rami novissimo
Edition
Editio iterata:.
Imprint
Cassellis : Excudente VVilhelmo VVesselio, prostant Francofurti apud Iohannem Bernerum., Anno M. DC. XV. [1615]
Physical description
[20], 259, [1] p. : ill. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
Signatures: a-b4 c2 A-Z4 Aa-Ii4 Kk2.
Note
The last page is blank.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials, scientific diagrams.
Formatted contents note
Contents: I. De visibili -- II. De visione simplici -- III. De visione composita reflexa -- IV. De visione refracta.
Citation/references note
CLC, L118
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on title page: E:3:30.
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised bands and gilt fillets; author and title in gilt on spine; date 1615 in gilt at tail of spine; text block edges sprinkled red; printed waste used as pastedowns.
Subject
Optics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Physics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ramus, Petrus, 1515-1572
Added entry--name
Wessel, Wilhelm, 1564 or 1565-1626 printer.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--name
Berner, Johann, active 1597-1628 bookseller.
Added entry--place
Germany Kassel.
B20081
UKSbSC
20250716154311.3