Shelfmark
Ag.6.25 - Ag.6.26
Author
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
Europe Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Middle East Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Ray, John, 1627 - 1705 Collection of curious travels and voyages.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B10716