Gb.7.06
[Catoptricae et dioptricae sphaericae elementa. English.]
Dr. Gregory's Elements of catoptrics and dioptrics. / Translated from the Latin original, with a large supplement, by William Browne, M.D..
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..
London: : printed for E. Curll, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden., M DCC XXXV. [1735]
[2], vi, vii, [1], xv, [2], 10-288, [2] p., plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo.)
With a final errata leaf.
Below imprint, in square brackets: Price five shillings.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Four folded engrave plates of diagrams after final leaf.
ESTC, T18656
Book label of Nicholas Mann on front endpaper, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
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.
Previous shelfmark: Db.5.19.
Refraction Early works to 1800.
Reflection (Optics) Early works to 1800.
Reflecting telescopes History Early works to 1800.
Curll, Edmund, 1675 - 1747 bookseller.
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
England London
B48181