Shelfmark
Go.9.06
Author
Title
A natural and historical account of the islands of Scilly; describing their situation, number, extent, soil, culture, produce, rarities, towns, fortifications, trade, manufacture, inhabitants. Their government, laws, customs, grants, records, and antiquities. The importance of those islands to the British trade and navigation; the improvements they are capable of; and directions for all ships to avoid the dangers of their rocks. Illustrated with a new and correct draught of those isles from an actual survey, in the Year 1744, including the neighbouring seas, and sea-coasts, next the Land's End of Cornwall. To which are added, the tradition of a tract of Land, called Lioness, devoured by the Sea, formerly joining those isles and Cornwall. Of the cause, rise, and disappearance of some islands. And, lastly, a general account of Cornwall. By Robert Heath, an officer of his Majesty's forces, some time in garrison, at Scilly..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for R. Manby and H. S. Cox, on Ludgate-Hill., MDCCL. [1750]
Physical description
[4], viii, xvi, xiii, [1], 456 p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded, and frontis.[?]) : ill., map, port., table ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: pi² a⁴, ²a⁸ b⁸ (-b8) B-Z⁸ Aa-Ff⁸ Gg⁴.
Note
In this issue, the "T" of "account" on the title-page is printed straight, and the line beneath the author statement has a break in it.
Note
A variant has the "T" printed crooked, and no break in the line beneath the author statement.
Note
Includes an advertisement leaf following the title-page.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T132199
Provenance
Ex dono label of Nicholas Mann, dated 1754, on pastedown.
Binding
18th-century red morocco over pasteboards. Covers decorated with gilt roll to form a border, tools at the corners, gilt roll on board edges. Spine with five raised bands, decorated with gilt tools and titling over black label ("Heath's account of Scilly"). Textblock trimmed, rounded, and gilted. Endpapers of marbled (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated laid paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Former ECL shelfmarks: Dh.5.21, Cl.4.12, Go.7.22.
Subject
Isles of Scilly (England) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Cornwall (England : County) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Manby, Richard, ? - d. 1769 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Cox, Henry Shute bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51102