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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.

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Added entry--place

England London

Identifier

B48181
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