Shelfmark
Gd.4.01
Author
Title
The artificial clock-maker. A treatise of watch and clock-work, shewing to the meanest capacities, the art of calculating numbers to all sorts of movements; the way to alter clock-work; to make chimes, and set them to musical notes; and to calculate and correct the motion of pendulums. Also numbers for divers movements: with the antient and modern history of clock-work; and many instruments, tables, and other matters, never before published in any other book. By W.D. F.R.S..
Edition
The fourth edition, with large emendations..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown, in Ludgate Street., 1734..
Physical description
[16], 140 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., music 17 cm. (12mo)
Note
W.D. = William Derham.
Note
Edition statement appears between title and author's initials on title-page.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ B-F¹² G⁶ H⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T69424
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf with 20th century reback; boards have double-gold-fillet border frames; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Author's name added to title-page in ms.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Di.8.18.
Subject
Clock and watch making Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
James, John and Paul Knapton (Firm) publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47800