Fm.6.02(01)
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..
London: : Printed for John Phillips, at the Black Bull in Cornhill., 1714..
78, [2] p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
With an appendix.
Signatures: A-K⁴.
"William Whiston ... Cambridg" and "Humphry Ditton ... London" bracketed together on title page.
ESTC, T39882
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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".
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Tracts contained in [this] volume. .."
Previous shelfmarks: Fm.6.03, Do.6.03.
Longitude Early works to 1800.
Phillips, John, fl. 1706 - 1717 printer.
England London.
B45140