Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.21(08)
Author
Title
An account of the glacieres or ice alps in Savoy, in two letters, one from an English gentleman to his friend at Geneva; the other from Peter Martel, engineer, to the said English gntleman [sic]. Illustrated with a Map, and two Views of the Place, &c. As laid before the Royal Society..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for Peter Martel, and sold by W. Meadows in Cornhill; P. Vaillant in the Strand; G. Hawkins between the Two Temple Gates; R. Dodsley in Pall Mall; J. Pallaret against Catherine Street in the Strand; and M. Cooper in Paster Noster Row., MDCCXLIV. [1744].
Physical description
[2], 28 p., [2] leaves of plates (folded) : ill. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Note
Both works are translated from French.
Note
English gentleman = William Windham, assisted by Robert Price and Benjamin Stillingfleet.
Note
Price from imprint: price One Shilling and Six-Pence.
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Note
Signatures: [A]1 B-C⁴ (-C4) D-E⁴ (-E4).
Note
Signatures from Maslen and Lancaster.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T18811
Citation/references note
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 3162
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on title-page indicating the author: "Thos. Windham".
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges; rebacked.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fm.7.13 or Fm.7.15 (text cut off) and Db.4.2
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; with spine title, "Miscellaneous tracts".
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on end leaf.
Subject
Glaciers France Early works to 1800.
Subject
Alps, French (France) Description and travel.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Martel, Peter (Engineer).
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Added entry--name
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Meadows, William, ? - d. 1760 bookseller.
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Vaillant, Paul, 1671 or 2 - 1738 bookseller.
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Hawkins, George, ? - d. 1780 bookseller.
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Dodsley, Robert, 1703 - 1764 bookseller.
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Pallaret, J. bookseller.
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Cooper, Mary, ? - d. 1761 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B45070