Shelfmark
Ad.1.01 - Ad.1.02
Author
Uniform title
[De historia piscium]
Title
Francisci Willughbeii ... de historia piscium libri quatuor, jussa & sumptibus Societatis Regiæ Londinensis editi. In quibus non tantum De piscibus in genere agitur, sed & species omnes ... accurate describuntur. Earumque effigies ... in æs incisæ, ad descriptiones illustrandas exhibentur ... Totum opus recognavit, coaptavit, supplevit, librum etiam primum & secundum integros adjecit Johannes Raius ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxonii : E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1686 [1685-1686].
Physical description
[8], 344, 30, [14]p, [188] plates ; Fo.
Note
X.
Note
Previously Cc.2.1, Cc.3.5, and Ch.2.14-15.
Note
Plates bound in separate vol. with engraved title-page and imprint "Sumptibus Societatis Regalis Londinensis, 1685".
Note
Strips from ms. used in binding Ad.1.2.
Note
Ms. prices: 1-10-0 (Ac.1.1); Paid 5 shill. 16s 6 pence to pay more Jo. Harvy (Ac.1.2).
Citation/references note
Wing W2877
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Godolphin stamp.
Provenance
Ms. note signed Jo. Harvy (Ad.1.2.).
Binding
18th century blind-stamped calf.
Subject
Fishes Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ray, John, 1627 - 1705 editor.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B9278