Shelfmark
Gc.2.16
Author
Title
An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. By John Wilkins D.D. Dean of Ripon, and Fellow of the Royal Society..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Sa: Gellibrand, and for John Martyn printer to the Royal Society,, 1668..
Physical description
[20], 454, [162] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill., 1 table ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Note
Signatures: [A]² a-d² B-Z⁴, Aa-Zz⁴, Aaa-Mmm⁴ (Mmm4 blank), aaa⁴, ²Aaa-Ttt⁴ (Ttt4 blank).
Note
"An alphabetical dictionary, wherein all English words according to their various significations, are either referred to their places in the philosophical tables, or explained by such words as are in those tables" ([160] p. at end) has a separate dated title page and register.
Note
Includes an initial order-to-print leaf.
Note
Engraved armorial title-page vignette; title within simple double-lined border.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Note
Folded plates inserted between pages 166-167, 186-187, and 2 letterpress tables between pages 442-443.
Note
Errata: p. [19] at beginning.
Note
Identified as Wing W2176 on UMI "Early English books, 1641-1700", microfilm reel 649, which has "An alphabetical dictionary" only.
Formatted contents note
Contents: The first part containing the prolegomena. - The second part, conteining a regular enumeration and description of all those things and notions to which names are to be assigned. - Part. III. Concerning natural grammar. - Part IV. Concerning a real character, and a philosophical language.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21115
Citation/references note
Lawn, Brian. Catalogus Bibliotheca Lawnianae, [unlocated]
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), W2196
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate recording donation by Edward Waddington in 1731. Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on front endpaper: W. Stonestreet, i.e., William Stonestreet (d. 1716)?
Binding
17th century Cambridge style blind-panelled calf binding ; five raised bands; gilt roll along the board edges ; endbands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Ch.3.15; Dp.2.06; Gc.2.17.
Subject
Language and languages Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Writing Early works to 1800.
Subject
Grammar, Comparative and general Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Gellibrand, Samuel, ? - d. 1675 publisher.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, fl. 1649 - 1680 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48159