The horrible history of fishes the repository royal society. Francis willughby scientist of the day linda hall library. Dec 15, 2016 halley also paid for the printing of the book. Ray, john dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. A relation of a voyage made through a great part of spain, etc wydana jako czesc publikacji johna raya.
Historia piscium libri quatuor jussu sumptibus by willughby. I wonder if they gave him copies at the original sales price, or gave him more copies because the book wasnt worth that price. The horrible history of fishes the repository royal. This book was sponsored by the financially strapped royal society in the mid1680s and it proved to be a financial burden to the society, preventing the society from publishing newtons principia. Despite the subscription, however, the historia piscium was a costly venture, largely due to its lavish illustrations, and the subsequent flop of sales of the book meant that the royal society. This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. Foi um livro pouco popular e com poucas vendas, causando constrangimentos financeiros na sociedade. The societys president, samuel pepys, underwrote 79 of the engraved plates, and other members sponsored the remaining plates. Download citation the historia piscium 1686 in 1686, just as newton was. It was unpopular and sold poorly, causing severe strain on the finances of the society. Search for library items search for lists search for. Both are thus still reference books for ichthyologists concerned to trace the correct.
History of insects pod redakcja johna raya i williama derhama, wydana przez royal society pod tytulem historia insectorum w 1710. Futures and options by vohra and bagri pdf additional engraved title by paul van somer, of engraved plates by richard huntseveral with pastedon identification slips, 4 engraved headpieces incorporating the arms of the royal society opening each book. Sir isaac newton 1642 1727 on july 5, 1687, published his in latin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. E theatro sheldoniano au willughby, francis, 16351672. Botanical study of white wheat by richard waller, perhaps meant to illustrate a plant. Financed by the royal society, with assistance from john fell, bishop of oxford, the societys celebrated president, samuel pepys, underwrote 79 of the engraved plates, and other society members sponsored the remaining plates. Despite its importance and sumptuous production, the work was slow to sell. Antiquariaat rare fish books, located in the centre of amsterdam, has dealt in fine illustrated books on fish from 15501850 since 1998. Everything else free delivery possible on eligible purchases. John ray 16281705 was a naturalist, philosopher and theologian. After centuries in relative obscurity, francis willughby 16351672 finally is being given his due as one of the pioneers of modern science, and the library company of philadelphia is a rich repository of his work.
Willughby born 1635 died in 1672 aged only 36, so the manuscript was prepared for publication by his. The wonderful mr willughby the wellread naturalist. She peppers her prose with amusing asides, in keepi. Additional engraved title, 187 engraved plates, 14 of which have pastedon letterpress captions as issued. This resulted in the society being unable to meet its promise to finance the publication of the very wealthy newtons philosophiae naturalis principia. Book notices 665 natural history from which this reprint was made had been so disordered before binding. Sive historia piscium naturalis et literaria ab aristotelis usque aevo ad seculum xiii deducta duce synonymia piscium petri artedi.
The book that, due to its considerable costs of production, almost prevented the royal society from publishing newtons principia. The ornithology was published first in 1676, followed by this the historia piscium in 1786. But this is much more than just an aquatic safari to peek at oddities. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. We have both of willughbys posthumous volumes in the history of science collection. While the horrible histories writers derive much amusement from the financial failure of the historia piscium, and its knockon effect on newton. However as soon as i read willughbys name, my mind immediately flashed to the copy of tim birkheads recently published book the wonderful mr willughby. Willughbys historia piscium is a scarce work only 500 copies were printed and this reprint will certainly fill spaces in many working libraries, which makes the disordered arrangement all the more serious. The historia piscium 1686 notes and records of the royal. Popular science books dont get much better than this accessible and eyeopening look at fish by marine biologist scales spirals in time.
The cost of producing a magnificent volume such as willughbys historia priscium was substantial. University press at the sheldonian theatre for the royal society, 1686 1740. Admiraberis laborem ac ingenii hominis candidissimi, qui longe maximam operam in hijs indagandis, ut studiosi iuuvarentur, insumpsit. How a book about fish nearly sank isaac newtons principia isaac. Wikimedia commons has media related to books about science. Rays main innovation in the field of taxonomy was the description and classification of plants according to their observed similarities and differences, as shown in his 1670 catalogus plantarum anglias catalogue of english plants, which included notes on medicine and pharmacy. So how much was it worth when they gave it to him as payment. Poor sales of lavishly illustrated book forced royal society to go back on. The historia piscium 1686 notes and records of the. Historia piscium by gouan, antoine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 07, 2011 in 1686 he also published willughbys historia piscium, more than half of which was his own work, the book being issued at the joint expense of bishop fell and the royal society. A longnose batfishs fierce armor and delicate fins.
Isaac newtons principia is first published history. This volume is from the collection of the physician, naturalist and collector sir hans sloane. Synonymia piscium graeca et latina emendata, aucta atque illustrata. The willughby family withheld the help given in the case of the ornithology.
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