B10716

Language code

eng, lat

Shelfmark

Ag.6.25 - Ag.6.26

Author

Ray, John

Uniform title

[Observations topographical, moral, and physiological]

Title

Travels through the Low-countries, Germany, Italy and France, with curious observations, natural, topographical, moral, physiological, &c. also, a catalogue of plants, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues. By the late reverend and learned Mr. John Ray, F.R.S. To which is added, An account of the travels of Francis Willughby, Esq; through great part of Spain.

Edition

The second edition. Corrected and improv'd, and adorn'd with copper-plates.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for J. Walthoe, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, W. Innys, R. Robinson, J. Wilford, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, O. Payne, W. Shropshire, J. and R. Tonson, T. Woodman, R. Chandler, and J. Wellington,, 1738.

Physical description

2v plates (some folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Vol.1 was first issued in 1673 as a separate work under the title "Observations topographical, moral, & physiological; made in a journey through part of the Low-countries, . ", which here appears as a drop-head title.

Note

Vol.2 bearing the title "A collection of curious travels and voyages. Containing, Dr. Leonhart Rauwolf's journey into the eastern countries, . Translated . by Nicholas Staphorst. And also, travels into Greece, . collected from the observations of Mons. Belon, Prosper Alpinus, . To which are added Three catalogues of such trees, . as grow in the Levant. By the Rev. John Ray, F.R.S.", was first issued in 2 vols. as a separate work in 1693.

Note

The half-titles and titlepages of both volumes are printed in red and black; divisional titlepages are printed in black only.

Note

"Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus ..." in vol.1 and "Stirpium orientalium. Rariorum catalogi tres." in vol.2 are printed in Latin and have separate pagination.

Note

Half-title: "Mr. Ray's travels.".

Note

Previously Dh.6.24 - Dh.6.25.

Note

The catalogues of plants in each vol. are in Latin, and have their own title-pages and pagination.

Citation/references note

Keynes, 22; Keynes, 96; ESTC T92839

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 1856, no. 03).

Provenance

Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.

Binding

18th century gold-stamped calf.

Subject

Botany, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Jerusalem (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Middle East (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Mann, Nicholas, former owner.

Added entry--name

Ray, John, Collection of curious travels and voyages.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10716

003LIBRARY CODE

0410#$aeng$alat

096##$aAg.6.25 - Ag.6.26

1001#$aRay, John

24010$aObservations topographical, moral, and physiological

24510$aTravels through the Low-countries, Germany, Italy and France, with curious observations, natural, topographical, moral, physiological, &c. also, a catalogue of plants, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues. By the late reverend and learned Mr. John Ray, F.R.S. To which is added, An account of the travels of Francis Willughby, Esq; through great part of Spain.

250##$aThe second edition. Corrected and improv'd, and adorn'd with copper-plates.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for J. Walthoe, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, W. Innys, R. Robinson, J. Wilford, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, O. Payne, W. Shropshire, J. and R. Tonson, T. Woodman, R. Chandler, and J. Wellington,$c1738.

300##$a2v plates (some folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aVol.1 was first issued in 1673 as a separate work under the title "Observations topographical, moral, & physiological; made in a journey through part of the Low-countries, . ", which here appears as a drop-head title.

500##$aVol.2 bearing the title "A collection of curious travels and voyages. Containing, Dr. Leonhart Rauwolf's journey into the eastern countries, . Translated . by Nicholas Staphorst. And also, travels into Greece, . collected from the observations of Mons. Belon, Prosper Alpinus, . To which are added Three catalogues of such trees, . as grow in the Levant. By the Rev. John Ray, F.R.S.", was first issued in 2 vols. as a separate work in 1693.

500##$aThe half-titles and titlepages of both volumes are printed in red and black; divisional titlepages are printed in black only.

500##$a"Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus ..." in vol.1 and "Stirpium orientalium. Rariorum catalogi tres." in vol.2 are printed in Latin and have separate pagination.

500##$aHalf-title: "Mr. Ray's travels.".

500##$aPreviously Dh.6.24 - Dh.6.25.

500##$aThe catalogues of plants in each vol. are in Latin, and have their own title-pages and pagination.

5104#$aKeynes, 22; Keynes, 96; ESTC T92839

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 1856, no. 03).

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

563##$a18th century gold-stamped calf.

650#0$aBotany$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aJerusalem$xDescription and travel$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aMiddle East$xDescription and travel$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMann, Nicholas$eformer owner.

7001#$aRay, John$tCollection of curious travels and voyages.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.