Shelfmark
Fl.9.04(02)
Author
Title
The longitude discovered by the eclipses, occultations and conjunctions of Jupiter's planets. With descriptions of those refracting and reflecting telescopes; and of those sectors, and that quadrant, which are the instruments necessary for this discovery, both at land and sea. To which is added, an ephemeris for the latter half of the year of our Lord 1738. Containing the configurations of Jupiter's planets at six a clock every evening, while Jupiter is to be any where seen. With those eclipses, occultations, and conjunctions that are useful for the discovery of the longitude, both at land and sea. Engraven on a copper plate. Humbly recommended to the honourable the commissioners appointed by act of parliament for the discovery of the longitude at sea. By Will. Whiston, M.A. sometime professor of the mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : printed for John Whiston, at Boyle's Head, Fleet-Street., M DCC XXXVIII. [1738]
Physical description
[8], 111, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
With a final page of advertisements.
Note
Errata: P4r.
Note
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-P⁴.
Note
Reissued in 1741 with an added preface.
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 400 copies printed.
Note
Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T41192
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
ECL copy imperfect: plates wanting; portion of K⁴ torn off with minor loss of text.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Subject
Astronomical instruments Early works to 1800.
Subject
Navigation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Longitude Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jupiter (Planet) Orbit Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jupiter (Planet) Ephemerides Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jupiter (Planet) Observations Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Whiston, John, 1711 - 1780 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42124