The book is expensive perhaps but worth every penny to any. Published in september 1665, the first major publication of the royal society, it was the first scientific bestseller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy. Micrographia the original classic edition by hooke. Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hookes observations through various. Hooke illustrated the microscope in his micrographia, one of the first detailed treatises on microscopy and imaging. Richard nicholss the diaries of robert hooke, the leonardo of london, 16351703 the book guild ltd. Micrographia some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon language. A polished copper plate was coated with an acidresistant. Micrographia by robert hooke, 1665 the british library. Unfortunately hooke s wonderful illustrations, reproduced in this book, are far too small to discern any details. Robert hooke the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. It is particularly notable for being the first book to illustrate insects, plants etc. Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies m by hooke, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fellow of this society, entituled, micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies, made by magnifying glasses, with observations and inquiries thereupon, be printed by john martyn, and james allestry, printers to the said society. Jul 21, 2011 robert hooke 16351703 was the great pioneer, but he was not alone. Robert hooke hooke, robert, 16351703 the online books. The family moved to harpenden lodge soon after richard s birth.
Micrographia the original classic edition by hooke robert. His father was gerard wolfe lydekker, a barristeratlaw with dutch ancestry. At the time, hooke was the curator of experiments for the royal society of london, which involved conducting several experiments a week and presenting them to the society. Jun 24, 20 there were only three issues of the original plates. Robert hooke project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Robert hooke 16351703 was the great pioneer, but he was not alone. A obra foi recebida com entusiasmo por uma parte da comunidade cientifica europeia. Micrographia, or, some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. It also has the distinction of being one of the earliest biographies of a man of science to be published in english. Etching was the best way to make a books illustration in hookes time. Recording by your name, city, your blog, podcast, web address at the end of the book, say in addition. Richard waller mentions it in his introduction to the posthumous works of robert hooke, m. He was educated at trinity college, cambridge, where he took a firstclass in the natural science tripos 1872. To commemorate his birthday, we are featuring his book micrographia as julys item of the month hooke published micrographia in 1665 when he was 30 years old. Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of micrographia. As a young adult, he was a financially impoverished scientific inquirer, but came into wealth and good reputation following his actions as surveyor to the city of london after the great fire of 1666 in which he appears to have performed more than half of all. Originally published in 1665, micrographia is the most famous and influential work of english scholar robert hooke 16351703, a notable member of the royal society and the scientist for whom hooke s law of elasticity is named.
He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon, robert hooke, isbn. Micrographia by robert hooke, first edition abebooks. Life and work of robert hooke five volume set cutler lectures, tract on capillary action, diary, micrographia by gunther, r. Join facebook to connect with richard hooke and others you may know.
However, the author of this book is much less wellknown than his celebrated work. First published in 1665, it contains largescale, finely detailed illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes he designed. Hooke described in detail the structure of feathers, the stinger of a bee, the radula, or tongue, of mollusks, and the read more. Unpublished material from the memorandum book of robert. View images from this item 23 robert hooke 16351703 was not only a scientist, he was a mapmaking pioneer, architect, astronomer, biologist and ingenious experimenter. For the message which lay at the heart of the book was the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
In 1874 he joined the geological survey of india and made studies of the. This book, micrographia, was the first important work on microscopy, the study of minute objects through a microscope. Jun 28, 2019 robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. Henry power published before hooke, but powers book has only a few crude woodcuts. The work of waller, along with john wards lives of the gresham professors and john aubreys brief lives, form the major nearcontemporaneous biographical. The book reproduces the almost frantic series of observations made by hooke in 1663 and 1664 as the young scientist he was still in his twenties peered through the lenses of his new microscope. It recreates these in large, fullpage sometimes foldout illustrations. Dees book of spirits, hooke argues that john dee made use of trithemian steganography, to conceal his communication with queen elizabeth i. With observations and inquiries thereupon, 2nd edition.
Printed for john martyn, 1667 page images at wisconsin. Jun 20, 2012 finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of micrographia. This beautiful microscope was made for the famous british scientist robert hooke in the late 1600s, and was one of the most elegant microscopes built during the period. The project gutenberg ebook, micrographia, by robert hooke. Hooke had to ply the ant with brandy to keep it still long enough for him to draw.
Schemes, or engraved plates making it a beautiful picturebook as. When robert hookes micrographia, or some physiological. Charmingly, the facsimile is of a version where one reader has marked in pencil the passages where this new usage was first made. Hooke described in detail the structure of feathers, the stinger of a bee, the radula, or tongue, of mollusks, and the. Published in january 1665, the first major publication of the royal. Complete micrographia by robert hooke librivox forum.
There had been a few who attempted what hooke would famously accomplish, and many others who would follow, expanding and refining what hooke had done by reading the tracts he left for them. The great micrographia hunt begins robert hookes london. Richard lower would go on to confirm experimentally see below. Nov 24, 20 robert hooke and the best seller of the 17th century, micrographia. If i have contributed the meanest foundations whereon others may raise nobler superstructures, i am. Robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. Robert hookes landmark publication micrographia or some. The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke page 1 of 225. Hooke s wonderful discoveries by the microscope, reprinted and fully explained. First published in 1664, the book contains beautiful illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes that he designed.
Micrographia by robert hooke london, 1665 posted on 27 march 20 by felicityhen unless youre lucky enough to be an academic or a rare books librarian you probably dont get much opportunity to read copies of the books hooke had in his library. The 17th century was a rich period for discovery in science and human. Unpublished material from the memorandum book of robert hooke. Micrographia was the first book in english to show observations made under a.
Diese gebuhren wurden in tagesbuchern day books verzeichnet, deren. Robert hooke hooke, robert, 16351703 the online books page. Robert hookes micrographia and christ church science, 16501670 is curated by. Much of what is known of hookes early life comes from an autobiography that he commenced in 1696 but never completed. Robert hooke 16351703 was appointed as the first curator of experiments in 1662 at the newly. Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hooke s observations through various lenses. Micrographia 350 university of oxford podcasts audio and. The micrographia is the first book in english to illustrate observations made under the microscope.
Originally published in 1665, micrographia is the most famous and influential work of english scholar robert hooke 16351703, a notable member of the royal society and the scientist for whom hookes law of elasticity is named. Robert hookes micrographia item of the month books. During this period, hookes interest in microscopy and astronomy soared, and he published micrographia, his best known work on optical microscopy in 1665. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by robert hooke, which is now, at last, again available to you. Even the wonderful flea picture is barely 2cm x 2cm. The next year, hooke published a volume on comets, cometa, detailing his close observation of the comets occurring in 1664 and 1665. Robert hooke hooke, robert, 16351703 a wikipedia article about this author is available hooke, robert, 16351703. His micrographia was a landmark in the study and depiction of the natural worlds smallest objects and creatures, previously unobserved by the naked eye. Richard wallers life of dr robert hooke, prefixed to his edition of hookes posthumous works 1705, is an important source for the life of one of the most eminent members of the early royal society. Robert hooke and the best seller of the 17th century, micrographia. T robert hooke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Richard lydekker was born at tavistock square in london. Hookes preface expresses a modest hope for his work. Buy micrographia by hooke, robert from amazons fiction books store. Micrographia by robert hooke page in the teaching with unique collections site. His book micrographia shown here, was the first important work on microscopy the study of minute objects by means of a microscope. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon, robert hooke, isbn 0940095092, 9780940095090 author robert hooke. Very disappointing as the rest of the book is well produced, however the illustrations are the works most impressive point and this version does them no justice at all. Oct 31, 2014 the book reproduces the almost frantic series of observations made by hooke in 1663 and 1664 as the young scientist he was still in his twenties peered through the lenses of his new microscope. There were only three issues of the original plates. Micrographia is a historically significant book by robert hooke about his observations through various lenses. Micrographia by robert hooke meet your next favorite book. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Micrographia was the first book in english to show observations made under a microscope. Entituled, micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies, made by magnifying glasses, with observations and inquiries thereupon, be printed by john martyn, and james allestry, printers to the said society.
A halfday symposium to mark the 350th anniversary of the publication of robert hookes micrographia, thought to be the first handbook of microscopy, and also to applaud recent new developments in molecularscale microscopy as recognised by the 2014 nobel prize in chemistry, and the 2014 centenary prize of the royal society of chemistry. After henry oldenburgs death in 1677, hooke succeeded. But the importance of micrographia comes not least from hooke s being the first to adopt the term cell to describe elements of biological structure. The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke. Micrographia 350 university of oxford podcasts audio.
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