A compleat system of opticks in four books, viz. A popular, a mathematical, a mechanical, and a philosophical treatise. To which are added remarks upon the whole. By Robert Smith LL. D. Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge, and Master of Mechanicks to his Majesty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Robert, 1689-1768.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Optics--Early works to 1800.

Optics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.([6],vi,[8],455[1],171,[13]p.),plates )

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : printed for the author, and sold there by Cornelius Crownfield, and at London by Stephen Austen at the Angel and Bible in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Robert Dodsley at Tully's Head in Pall-Mall, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]

Notes:

Pp.[1]-113 of the second register consist of the author's remarks upon the whole work; and pp.[115]-171 comprise An essay upon distinct and indistinct vision, signed: James Jurin.

With an index, errata leaf and leaf of advertisements at the rear of vol.II.

Part of each volume printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 ordinary-paper copies and 106 large-paper copies printed.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2593

English Short Title Catalog, T100004.

OCLC:

642235363