Littérature élisabéthaine

Micrographia: or Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.

1667

Constellation Littérature élisabéthaine

Micrographia: or Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.

Title-page Attribution: By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society.
With five final contents leaves
Errata on verso of final leaf
Other Copies: 66

1667

Auteur: Hooke, Robert
Titre: Micrographia: or Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.
Lieu de publication: London
Editeur: Printed for John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society, and are to be sold at his Shop at the Bell a little without Temple Barr.
Date: 1667
Langue: English
Nombre de scans: 389
Type: Print
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