Shelfmark
Ai.6.09 - Ai.6.10
Author
Title
Miscellaneous works of Mr. John Greaves, professor of astronomy in the University of Oxford: many of which are now first published. I. Pyramidographia; or, a description of the pyramids in Egypt ... II. A discourse of the Roman foot and denarius ... III. Tracts upon various subjects, letters, poems, and observations in his travels in Italy, Truky, and Egypt. IV. A description of the Grand Seignor's seraglio. To which are added, I. Reflections on the Pyramidographia ... II. A dissertation upon the sacred cubit of the Jews ... translated from the Latin of Sir Isaac Newton, not yet published. Adorn'd with sculptures. To the whole is prefix'd, an historical and critical account of the life and writings of the author. In two volumes. Published by Thomas Birch ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by J. Hughs, for J. Brindley; and C. Corbett, 1737.
Physical description
2v. (lxxii, 800p), [8] plates (some folded) : ill. ; 8vo.
Note
Previously Df.4.12-13.
Note
Individual works have own title-pages.
Note
Ms. price: "-12-".
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
18th century gold-stamped calf.
Subject
Subject
Weights and measures Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pyramids Early works to 1800 Egypt.
Subject
Turkey Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Egypt Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Italy Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Birch, Thomas, 1705 - 1766 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10950