Shelfmark
Gb.7.09
Author
Title
The Christian philosopher : a collection of the best discoveries in nature, with religious improvements. By Cotton Mather D. D. and fellow of the Royal Society..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London; : Printed for Eman. Matthews, at the Bible in Pater-Noster-Row., M. DCC. XXI. [1721]
Physical description
vii, [1], 304 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Editor's dedication signed: Tho. Bradbury.
Note
"Professor Kittredge has shown that this was printed in 1720, even though the title page bears date 1721" (Holmes).
Note
Title-page enclosed in double rule frame.
Note
Woodcut title-page vignette; initials; head-pieces.
Note
Includes index on p. vii.
Citation/references note
Homes, T.J., Increase Mather: a bibliography, 1931, 52-A
Citation/references note
ESTC, T67765
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown sprinkled calf; gold tooled double fillet border; blind tooled scroll roll on board edges; gold tooled double fillet on spine; dark red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; five raised bands; red and green sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Prices given on front flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fk.7.21.
Subject
Natural theology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Natural philosophy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Matthews, Emanuel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B48214