Shelfmark
Gc.6.06(01)
Author
Title
Natural and political observations mentioned in a following index, and made upon the bills of mortality. By Capt. John Graunt, Fellow of the Royal Society. With reference to the government, religion, trade, growth, air, diseases, and the several changes of the said city..
Edition
The fifth edition, much enlarged..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the sign of the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard., MDCLXXVI. [1676]
Physical description
[40], 150, [2] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : tables ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ a-b⁸ B-K⁸ L⁴ (L4 blank).
Note
Headpieces and initials.
Note
John Graunt (1620-1674), the pioneer student of the bills of mortality, was born in Birchin Lane "at the Sign of the Seven Stars" and is buried in St Dunstan's Church, London.
Note
Attributed also to Sir William Petty. -- Cf. C.H. Hull, The economic writings of Sir William Petty. Cambridge, 1899.
Note
On verso of first leaf: "Tuesday, June 20. 1665. At a meeting of the council of the Royal Society. Ordered, that the Observations upon the bills of mortality by Mr. John Graunt be printed by John Martyn and James Allestry, printers to the Royal Society. Brouncker, Pres."
Note
Final leaf is blank.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R37403
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), G1602
Provenance
Late 20th century bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Volume contents listed on preliminary leaf in early hand.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College and engraved booklabel recording donation to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731, obscured by recent pastedowns.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; blind double fillet border; gilt roll along board edges; rebacked in 20th century calf retaining original spine label; red sprinkled text block edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound with copies of two works by Sir William Petty, Observations upon the Dublin-bills of mortality, ... London, 1683, and Another essay in political arithmetick, London, 1683.
Subject
Mortality England London Early works to 1800.
Subject
London (England) Statistics, Vital Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Petty, William, 1623 - 1687 Sir, attributed name.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, fl. 1649 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49387