B10074

Shelfmark

Aa.8.13 - Aa.8.15

Author

Halley, Edmond

Title

Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society ... As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries ... In three volumes.

Edition

The third edition.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by W. B. for James and John Knapton, and John Clarke,, 1723-1727.

Physical description

3v., plates (folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Previously Db.6.18-20.

Note

Various authors, though many of the works are by E. Halley.

Note

Vol. I: engraved frontispiece. Final page = advertisement.

Note

Vol. III title "Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries ...".

Note

Vol. II second ed. (1727), Vol. III first ed. (1723).

Provenance

Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.

Binding

18th century gold-stamped calf.

Subject

Mathematics, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Science, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Natural history.

Added entry--name

Derham, W., (William), editor.

Added entry--name

Royal Society

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10074

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAa.8.13 - Aa.8.15

1001#$aHalley, Edmond

24510$aMiscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society ... As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries ... In three volumes.

250##$aThe third edition.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by W. B. for James and John Knapton, and John Clarke,$c1723-1727.

300##$a3v., plates (folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aX.

500##$aPreviously Db.6.18-20.

500##$aVarious authors, though many of the works are by E. Halley.

500##$aVol. I: engraved frontispiece. Final page = advertisement.

500##$aVol. III title "Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries ...".

500##$aVol. II second ed. (1727), Vol. III first ed. (1723).

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

563##$a18th century gold-stamped calf.

650#0$aMathematics$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aScience$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aNatural history.

7001#$aDerham, W.$q(William)$eeditor.

7102#$aRoyal Society

752##$aEngland$dLondon.