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  Plate XII: Artist study of bearded man

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of a bearded man wearing draped clothing and holding a stick. He gestures with his right hand.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate VIII: Artist study of nude male soldier with shield and sword

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study depicts a nude male soldier holding a shield and sword. He wears a helmet with feather decoration.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Vaughan, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Vaughan, William, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XXII: Palmistry chart of right hand

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicting a palmistry/chiromancy chart of the right hand. Includes planetary symbols and names of creases found on the palm for use in the practice of palmistry. The plate references chapters 35 through…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Palmistry, Salmon, William, 1644-1713
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  Plate XIV: Portraits of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza)

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Portrait engravings of of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza). Vignetted frame reads in Latin "Rex Carolus II Dei Gratia Angliæ Scotiæ Franciæ et…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Catherine, of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England, 1638-1705
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  Museum Wormianum

  • 1655

  This work contains a detailed description of the natural history cabinet created by the Danish scientist Ole Worm. The text is divided into four books, the first three dealing with minerals, the plant and animal…

  • Artist Mander, Carel van, 1548-1606
  • Author Worm, Ole, 1588-1654
  • Editor Worm, Villum
  • Engraver Wingendorp, G.
  • Printer Elzevir, Jean, 1622-1661
  • Subject Worm, Villum, Natural history--Catalogs and collections, Worm, Ole, 1588-1654, Natural history museums, Collectors and collecting, Museums
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  Microscopic view of a tuft'd [tufted] or brush-horned gnat

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

  • 1665

  Engraving of a tuft'd [tufted] or brush-horned gnat from Schem. 28 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Gnats, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of assorted feathers

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 22 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Feathers, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of flint or steel

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

  • 1665

  Engraving from Schem. 5 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Flint, Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of seeds of thyme

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 18 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Seeds, Thymes, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Herbs, Scientific illustration, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of mites and book-worms

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 33 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Book-worms, Mites, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of cork and sprouts

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 11 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Cork, Sprouts, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of fish scales

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 21 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Scales (Fishes), Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of an ant or pismire

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

  • 1665

  Engraving of an ant or pismire from Schem. 32 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Ants, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of several kinds of frozen figures

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 8 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Snowflakes, Ice, Urine, Microscopes
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  Diagram of experiments to study inflection and refraction

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 37 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of Kettering-stone, sea moss, and sponge

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 9 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Marine algae, Bryozoa, Magnifying glasses
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  Diagrams of microscope and assorted optical instruments and devices

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 1 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of a flea

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

  • 1665

  Engraving of a flea from Schem. 34 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Fleas, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of a blue fly

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 26 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Microscopes, Flies, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of snail teeth and silkworm egg

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 25 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Snails, Eels, Microscopy, Microscopes, Silkworms, Natural history, Insects, Magnifying glasses
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  Microscopic view of leaves and molds

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 12 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Molds (Fungi), Plants, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Natural history, Microscopes
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  Diagrams from observation of colors visible in Muscovy glass and other thin bodies

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. VI of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Muscovite--Analysis, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Color, Muscovite, Microscopes
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  Telescopic view of moon and stars

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 38 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Lunar surface, Telescopes, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Stars, Scientific illustration, Moon
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  Microscopic view of assorted glass canes and drops

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 4 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Scientific illustration, Glass, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Microscopes
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  Microscopic view of small diamants [diamonds]

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

  • 1665

  Engravings from Schem. 7 of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…

  • Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
  • Printer Allestry, J., Martyn, J.
  • Subject Flint, Scientific illustration, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Diamonds, Microscopes, Precious stones