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Lot 282
Collapsible Italian Microscope
DOMENICO SELVA (D. 1758), 18TH CENTURY
Closed23 April 2008
Price Realised
GBP 3,500
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Collapsible Italian Microscope
Domenico Selva (d. 1758), 18th century
a small gilt metal compound microscope, signed on hinged arm DOMENICO SELVA VENEZIA, the eyepiece with threaded focusing and threaded wooden section holding in lenses (one missing), in fitted green fishskin case [with:]
SELVA, Lorenzo (c. 1716-1800). Esposizione delle comuni, e nuove spezie di cannocchiali, telescopi, microscopi, ed altri instrumenti diottrici, catottrici, e catodiottrici; perfezionati ed inventati da Domenico Selva. Venice: Giambatista Pasquali, 1761. 8° (172mm. x 111mm). Woodcut printer's device on title and woodcut tailpiece, retaining initial and final blanks *1 and E8, 2 engraved folding plates, plate I, fig. VII illustrating the microscope (some spotting throughout), modern half vellum, gilt morocco lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Riccardi I, col. 435; Wellcome V, p. 85.
2½in. (6.5 cm.) long in case (2)
Domenico Selva (d. 1758), 18th century
a small gilt metal compound microscope, signed on hinged arm DOMENICO SELVA VENEZIA, the eyepiece with threaded focusing and threaded wooden section holding in lenses (one missing), in fitted green fishskin case [with:]
SELVA, Lorenzo (c. 1716-1800). Esposizione delle comuni, e nuove spezie di cannocchiali, telescopi, microscopi, ed altri instrumenti diottrici, catottrici, e catodiottrici; perfezionati ed inventati da Domenico Selva. Venice: Giambatista Pasquali, 1761. 8° (172mm. x 111mm). Woodcut printer's device on title and woodcut tailpiece, retaining initial and final blanks *1 and E8, 2 engraved folding plates, plate I, fig. VII illustrating the microscope (some spotting throughout), modern half vellum, gilt morocco lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Riccardi I, col. 435; Wellcome V, p. 85.
2½in. (6.5 cm.) long in case (2)
Collapsible Italian Microscope
Domenico Selva (d. 1758), 18th century
a small gilt metal compound microscope, signed on hinged arm DOMENICO SELVA VENEZIA, the eyepiece with threaded focusing and threaded wooden section holding in lenses (one missing), in fitted green fishskin case [with:]
SELVA, Lorenzo (c. 1716-1800). Esposizione delle comuni, e nuove spezie di cannocchiali, telescopi, microscopi, ed altri instrumenti diottrici, catottrici, e catodiottrici; perfezionati ed inventati da Domenico Selva. Venice: Giambatista Pasquali, 1761. 8° (172mm. x 111mm). Woodcut printer's device on title and woodcut tailpiece, retaining initial and final blanks *1 and E8, 2 engraved folding plates, plate I, fig. VII illustrating the microscope (some spotting throughout), modern half vellum, gilt morocco lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Riccardi I, col. 435; Wellcome V, p. 85.
2½in. (6.5 cm.) long in case (2)
Domenico Selva (d. 1758), 18th century
a small gilt metal compound microscope, signed on hinged arm DOMENICO SELVA VENEZIA, the eyepiece with threaded focusing and threaded wooden section holding in lenses (one missing), in fitted green fishskin case [with:]
SELVA, Lorenzo (c. 1716-1800). Esposizione delle comuni, e nuove spezie di cannocchiali, telescopi, microscopi, ed altri instrumenti diottrici, catottrici, e catodiottrici; perfezionati ed inventati da Domenico Selva. Venice: Giambatista Pasquali, 1761. 8° (172mm. x 111mm). Woodcut printer's device on title and woodcut tailpiece, retaining initial and final blanks *1 and E8, 2 engraved folding plates, plate I, fig. VII illustrating the microscope (some spotting throughout), modern half vellum, gilt morocco lettering-piece. FIRST EDITION. Riccardi I, col. 435; Wellcome V, p. 85.
2½in. (6.5 cm.) long in case (2)
The microscope is recorded on p. 545 of Lualdi, A. 'La famiglia Selva, ottici del '700 Veneziano', Nuncius, Anno XVI 2 (2001) pp. 531-546.
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Please note that this lot has been incorrectly described as a microscope. It is in fact a spyglass and complete.