Shelfmark
Aa.7.18
Author
Title
The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, the first principles of astronomy and geography explain'd by the use of globes and maps: with a solution of the common problems by a plain scale and compasses ... By I. Watts.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for J. Clark and R. Hett; E. Matthews; and R. Ford, 1726.
Physical description
[2], xii, [2], 220, [12]p, plates (folded) ; 8vo.
Note
"To the reader" signed: John Eames [ed.].
Note
Titlepage in red and black.
Note
With six final contents leaves.
Note
Previously Dk.4.24.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Binding
18th century blind-stamped calf.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Celestial globes Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Clarke, John, active 1697 - 1760 printer.
Added entry--name
Hett, Richard, ? - d. 1766 printer.
Added entry--name
Eames, John, ? - d. 1744 editor.
Added entry--name
Ford, Richard, ? - d. 1738 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Matthews, Emanuel printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10061