Shelfmark
Fk.6.03(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Ephemeri vita. English]
Title
Ephemeri vita: or the natural history and anatomy of the ephemeron. A fly that lives but five hours. Written originally in Low-Dutch by Jo. Swammerdam, M.D. of Amsterdam.
Varying form of title
Miscellanies
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Henry Faithorne, and John Kersey, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1681.
Physical description
[8], 44, [8]p [5] leaves of plates : diagrams ; 21cm. (8vo.)
Note
"To the reader" signed by the translator, Edward Tyson.
Note
Bound with ten other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.3.3.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S6233; ESTC R3239
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1973. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 477:13).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century brown panelled calf; five raised bands; five cords visible at hinges; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellanies".
Subject
Insects Anatomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ephemerellidae Pre-Linnean works.
Subject
Diptera Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mayflies Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Faithorne, Henry, fl. 1681 - 1688 printer.
Added entry--name
Kersey, John, fl. 1681 - 1686 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Tyson, Edward, 1650 - 1708 translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24030