Shelfmark
Gc.6.06(02)
Author
Title
Observations upon the Dublin-bills of mortality, MDCLXXXI. and the state of that city. By the observator on the London bills of mortality..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for Mark Pardoe, at the sign of the Black Raven, over against Bedford-house in the Strand., 1683..
Physical description
[4], 8, [4] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : tables ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
The observator on the London bills of mortality = Sir William Petty.
Note
Title set within a double-ruled border.
Note
The last two leaves bear "A postscript to the stationer".
Note
Signatures: pi² (pi1 blank) A⁴ B².
Note
With preliminary blank leaf.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P1929
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22115
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 John Graunt, Natural and political observations ... upon the bills of mortality, London, 1676 (sometimes attributed to Sir William Petty), and Sir Wiliam Petty, Another essay in political arithmetick, London, 1683.
Subject
Dublin (Ireland) Statistics, Vital Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Pardoe, Mark, fl. 1677 - 1686 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49388