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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.

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England London.

Identifier

B24030
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