Shelfmark
Ge.5.26
Author
Uniform title
[Midnats solens rätta och synlige rum uti Norrlanded effter. English]
Title
A voyage of the late King of Sweden, and another of mathematicians, sent by him: in which are discover'd the refraction of the sun, which sets not in the northern parts, at the time of the summer solstice, varition [sic] of the needle, latitudes of places, seasons, &c. of those countries. By command of the most serene, and most mighty Prince, Charles XI. King of Swedes, Goths, and Vandals. Faithfully render'd into English..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Edward Castle, next Scotland-Yard-Gate, by Whitehall,, 1698..
Physical description
[16], 105, [7] p. : ill. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
"Epistle dedicatory" signed: John Bilberg.
Note
Translation of: Midnats solens rätta och synlige rum uti Norrlanden effter.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Signatures: A-H⁸.
Note
With three final advertisement leaves.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R30235
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B2889
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann on front endpaper, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Ms. at head of title-page: Wm. Griffith, M.A. Cambr. Cost 1 8. 1698.
Binding
Contemporary sheep with later reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames with additional vertical line close to spine; paper tab extending from leaf A3 at foot of text block, with ms. title: "Voyage of ye K: of Sueden Math".
Subject
Charles, 1655 - 1697 XI, King of Sweden, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Scientific expeditions Early works to 1800.
Subject
Refraction, Astronomical Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Castle, Edward publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng swe
Identifier
B48609