Shelfmark
Bf.6.30
Additional shelfmark
Fk.4.08(01) (Copy 2)
Author
Title
A short discourse concerning pestilential contagion, and the methods to be used to prevent it. By Richard Mead, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society.
Varying form of title
Mead on the plague &c
Edition
The eighth edition, with large additions.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Sam. Buckley, in Amen-Corner, MDCCXXII [1722].
Physical description
[8], xxxvi, 150p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Actually printed by William Bowyer, who printed previous editions; his records show 1500 ordinary and 300 large-paper copies printed.
Citation/references note
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 825; ESTC
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2021, no.11).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College. Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century red, gold-tooled morocco. Harleian style binding ?by T. Elliott.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Mead on the plague &c".
Copy-specific note
Previously Bf.4.3.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with six other items.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously: Dm.4.10.
Subject
Plague Early works to 1800.
Subject
Epidemics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B12432