RIDLEY, Marke (1560-1624). A Short Treatise of Magneticall Bodies and Motions . London: Nicholas Okes, 1613. 4° (180 x 140 mm), engraved title by R. Elstrak, 21 engraved illustrations, one with volvelle. With final blank. (Lacking front blank and a4, title a little frayed and stained, corner torn from X3.) 19th-century black half roan with marbled boards (upper joints repaired, corners bumped).
RIDLEY, Marke (1560-1624). A Short Treatise of Magneticall Bodies and Motions . London: Nicholas Okes, 1613. 4° (180 x 140 mm), engraved title by R. Elstrak, 21 engraved illustrations, one with volvelle. With final blank. (Lacking front blank and a4, title a little frayed and stained, corner torn from X3.) 19th-century black half roan with marbled boards (upper joints repaired, corners bumped). FIRST EDITION, one of two states with the cancel at X3 containing a list of errata. 'Ridley gives directions for carrying out experiments on the loadstone, magnet, and terrella. He includes numerous engravings and descriptions of his improved instruments for determining the declination of the magnetic needle and for making use of the inclinatory needle for finding position at sea' (ODNB). The illustration on O1r shows two maps from the perspective of each pole. STC 21045.5; Sabin 71297.
RIDLEY, Marke (1560-1624). A Short Treatise of Magneticall Bodies and Motions . London: Nicholas Okes, 1613. 4° (180 x 140 mm), engraved title by R. Elstrak, 21 engraved illustrations, one with volvelle. With final blank. (Lacking front blank and a4, title a little frayed and stained, corner torn from X3.) 19th-century black half roan with marbled boards (upper joints repaired, corners bumped).
RIDLEY, Marke (1560-1624). A Short Treatise of Magneticall Bodies and Motions . London: Nicholas Okes, 1613. 4° (180 x 140 mm), engraved title by R. Elstrak, 21 engraved illustrations, one with volvelle. With final blank. (Lacking front blank and a4, title a little frayed and stained, corner torn from X3.) 19th-century black half roan with marbled boards (upper joints repaired, corners bumped). FIRST EDITION, one of two states with the cancel at X3 containing a list of errata. 'Ridley gives directions for carrying out experiments on the loadstone, magnet, and terrella. He includes numerous engravings and descriptions of his improved instruments for determining the declination of the magnetic needle and for making use of the inclinatory needle for finding position at sea' (ODNB). The illustration on O1r shows two maps from the perspective of each pole. STC 21045.5; Sabin 71297.
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