Optics Kepler, Johannes Ad Vitellionem paralipomena, quibus astonomiae pars optica traditur ... With 1 printer's mark and over 100 diagrams in woodcut, of which 2 full-page, several of which 2 folded. Tab. and some initials with ornaments. Frankfurt a.M., Marnius, 1604. 8 pp. (title page, printed dedication of Kepler to Emperor Rudolf II, index, epigrammata), 449 (19, index, errata) pp. HPgmt. with hs. RTit., marb. Marble covers and three-sided spr. Red edges (slightly stained and rubbed, corners and edges partly chipped). First edition of Kepler's important book on optics. - Caspar 18. Cinti 13. - Zinner 3993. - Honeyman 1781. Garrison 260. - DSB VII, 298. - Pioneering treatise in the field of optics, including the first scientifically correct description of myopia. With this treatise, Kepler established the terms "lens", "meniscus" and "prism" in the optical discourse. - Provenance: Rudolph Graf von Abensperg und Traun, Austrian aristocracy, with his engraved illustrated ex libris using the family coat of arms on the front pastedown. - Missing the folded engrav. The folded copper plate with the various anatomical illustrations of the eye and the nn. Leaf with the corresponding explanations. - Title page with wormhole, trimmed at margins (without loss of text) and remounted on old laid paper. - First and last quires partly loosened, headpiece more heavily trimmed, though without loss of text. Missing pag. "320" instead of "230", "359" for "395"). Overall a solid copy of the first edition of this epochal work. With 1 wood-cut printer's emblem, more than 100 wood-cut diagrams, where of 2 full-paged, several, of which 2 folding tables, as well as pictorial initials. - First edition of Kepler's important book on optics. - Caspar 18 - Cinti 13 - Zinner 3993 - Honeyman 1781 - Garrison 260 - DSB VII, 298 - Pioneering treatise in the field of optics, including the first scientifically correct description of myopia. With this treatise, Kepler established the terms 'lens', 'meniscus' and 'prism' in the optical discourse. - Provenance: Rudolph Graf von Abensperg und Traun, Austrian nobility, with his engraved illustrated bookplate using the family coat of arms on the front paste-down. - Missing the folding copper engraved plate depicting the various anatomical sections of the eye and the not numbered leaf with the accompanying plate explanations. - Title page with wormhole, trimmed at margins (without loss of text) and tipped-on old laid paper. - Missing pagination '320' instead of '230', '359' for '395'). First and last leaves partly loose, headpiece more heavily trimmed, though without loss of text. Overall a solid copy of the first edition of this most significant work. This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.