Shelfmark
Gb.7.06
Author
Uniform title
[Catoptricae et dioptricae sphaericae elementa. English.]
Title
Dr. Gregory's Elements of catoptrics and dioptrics. / Translated from the Latin original, with a large supplement, by William Browne, M.D..
Edition
The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, by J.T. Desaguliers, LL.D. F.R.S. containing, an account of the reflecting telescopes; and of the inventors, improvers, and imitators of them, till they were brought to perfection by John Hadley, esq; vice-president of the Royal Society. With original letters which passed between Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. James Gregory, relating thereunto. Now first published..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : printed for E. Curll, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden., M DCC XXXV. [1735]
Physical description
[2], vi, vii, [1], xv, [2], 10-288, [2] p., plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo.)
Note
With a final errata leaf.
Note
Below imprint, in square brackets: Price five shillings.
Note
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Note
Four folded engrave plates of diagrams after final leaf.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T18656
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann on front endpaper, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Early 18th century mid brown calf, with outer frame and central panel sprinkled; blind tooled concentric frames of double fillet, swag roll and flower roll; gold tooled zigzag roll on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Db.5.19.
Subject
Refraction Early works to 1800.
Subject
Reflection (Optics) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Reflecting telescopes History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Curll, Edmund, 1675 - 1747 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B48181