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Shelfmark

Fm.6.02(01)

Author

Title

A new method for discovering the longitude both at sea and land, humbly proposed to the consideration of the publick. By William Whiston, M. A. sometime Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridg. And Humphry Ditton, Master of the New Mathematick School in Christ's Hospital, London..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : Printed for John Phillips, at the Black Bull in Cornhill., 1714..

Physical description

78, [2] p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

Note

With an appendix.

Note

Signatures: A-K⁴.

Note

"William Whiston ... Cambridg" and "Humphry Ditton ... London" bracketed together on title page.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T39882

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 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; gilt spine title "Whistons miscellanies".

Copy-specific note

Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Tracts contained in [this] volume. .."

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Fm.6.03, Do.6.03.

Subject

Longitude Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B45140
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