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.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Phillips, John, fl. 1706 - 1717 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45140