Shelfmark
Fl.9.04(01)
Author
Title
The passage of the hurricane, from the sea-side at Bexhill in Sussex, to Newingden-Level, the twentieth day of May 1729, between nine and ten in the evening. Containing I. A particular account of the damage and devastations of the buildings, timber, &c. that stood in the way of its course. II. An account of the weather, and bearings of the winds that preceded the hurricane; with the celerity of its circular and progressive motion, the time taken up, and distance it passed along, over the East End of Sussex. III. Some observations on the way and manner of its course. IV. By way of inquiry, some account attempted of the causes of tempests, whirlwinds, and hurricanes. To which is added an account of a new engine to work by the wind; which, by the regularity and steadiness of its motion, will not only be proper to apply to any kind of water-work, but for most mechanick uses where any considerable force is required. Also an account of a chain and buckets only, to raise water to any height required, without any kind of attendance or assistance of force, besides that of a small fall of water. By Richard Budgen.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for John Senex, at the Globe, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-street., M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
Physical description
[4], 28 p. : fold. map ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-D⁴ E².
Citation/references note
Gaskell, R. Catalogue 38, item 11.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T43738
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Subject
Hurricanes England Sussex Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bexhill (England) History.
Added entry--name
Senex, John, ? - d. 1740 publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42123