B16843

Shelfmark

DDk.6.13

Author

Wallace, James

Title

An account of the islands of Orkney. By James Wallace, M. D. and Fellow of the Royal Society. To which is added, an essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Jacob Tonson,, 1700.

Physical description

[10], 182p, plates (folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Previously Df.4.9 and Cl.4.25.

Note

Edited by James Wallace M.D. but actually written by his father, James Wallace (d. 1688).

Note

First published as "A description of the isles of Orkney" (Edinburgh, 1693).

Note

"Essay" (p. 148-182) by Sir Robert Sibbald.

Citation/references note

Wing W491

Provenance

Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled calf.

Subject

Thule culture, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Orkney (Place), Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Sibbald, Robert, Essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.

Added entry--name

Wallace, James, M.D.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B16843

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1001#$aWallace, James

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260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Jacob Tonson,$c1700.

300##$a[10], 182p, plates (folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aPreviously Df.4.9 and Cl.4.25.

500##$aEdited by James Wallace M.D. but actually written by his father, James Wallace (d. 1688).

500##$aFirst published as "A description of the isles of Orkney" (Edinburgh, 1693).

500##$a"Essay" (p. 148-182) by Sir Robert Sibbald.

5104#$aWing W491

561##$aLabel recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.

563##$a18th century gold-tooled calf.

650#0$aThule culture$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aOrkney$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aSibbald, Robert$tEssay concerning the Thule of the ancients.

7001#$aWallace, James$cM.D.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.