Francisci Aguilonii e Societate Iesu Opticorum libri sex
Subtitle: philosophis iuxtà ac mathematicis vtiles
Contributors: Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640; Galle, Théodore, 1571-1633
Publisher: Ex officina Plantiniana, apud viduam et filios Io. Moreti
Published: 1613
Place of publication: Antuerpiae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 684
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Optics
Other titles: Opticorum libri sex; Francisci Agvilonii e Societate Iesv opticorvm libri sex
Notes: Engraved t.p. and vignettes at beginning of each of the six books are by Theodoor Galle after Peter Paul Rubens; see Rooses. Printer's device (compasses) on recto of last leaf. Numerous in-text woodcut diagrams, one engraved. Decorated initials.

Includes index.

Errata, p. [725].

Signatures: *-4* A-3O 3P.

Rooses, M.  uvre de P.P. Rubens, 1234-1240

Binding: 19th-century tan paper, vellum back & corners. Spine tooled in gilt, with author & title in gilt on green label. Page edges sprinkled red. Red ribbon place marker.

Centered on front pastedown is woodcut bookplate (image of Pegasus, motto "nec adversa retorquent," initials GPC). Ownership inscription on recto of 1st page (Caroli de ?Calupiris [1 word] in Civitate Aven). Red stamp on t.p. with initials COG, surmounted by a coronet.
Table of contents: title: Liber 1. De organo, obiecto, naturaq[ue] visus; title: Liber 2. De radio optico et horoptere; title: Liber 3. De communium obiectorum cognitione; title: Liber 4. De fallaciis aspectus; title: Liber 5. De luminoso et opaco; title: Liber 6. De proiectionibus.