Micrographia by Robert Hooke, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Published in 1665, Robert Hooke's Micrographia was the first major book of microscopy and a sensation in its day; Samuel Pepys sat up until two in the morning reading it. Its astonishing engravings show a flea, a louse, a fly's eye and the cells of cork, a word Hooke himself coined. A landmark in the history of science.
About this leather-bound edition
Each copy is bound by hand in genuine leather over sturdy boards, with decorative tooling and gold-tone foil lettering on the spine. Natural variation in grain, shade and foil impression is part of the character of every handmade book, so no two copies are exactly alike.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: Micrographia
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Author: Robert Hooke
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: Science
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
A fitting binding for a book worth returning to, and a considered gift for thinkers, students and collectors of ideas.
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Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
