Shelfmark
Ak.5.11
Additional shelfmark
Ft.2.10
Author
Title
Observations and inquiries relating to various parts of ancient history; containing dissertations on the wind Euroclydon, and on the island Melite, together with an account of Egypt in its most early state, and of the Shepherd Kings: wherein the time of their coming, the province which they particularly possessed, and to which the Israelites afterwards succeeded, is endeavoured to be stated. The whole calculated to throw light on the history of that antient kingdom, as well as on the histories of the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Babylonians, Edomites, and other nations. By Jacob Bryant.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge, : Printed by J. Archdeacon Printer to the University; sold by T. & J. Merrill, in Cambridge; and T. Payne, in Castle-Street, near the Mews, London., M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]
Physical description
[2], iii, [13], 324 p., VII leaves of plates (folded) : ill., maps ; 27 cm. (4to)
Note
[Ak.5.11] Previously ?Bk.4.24.
Note
Not a re-issue of the first 1767 edition. Distinguishing features are that the title-page gathering has an extra leaf, an unsigned errata leaf follows p. iii, the press figure on p. 7 is 2, p. 62 has no press figure, and p. 63 has the press figure 3.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T144883
Provenance
[Ak.5.11] Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
[Ak.5.11] Ms. inscription "The gift of the Author" i.e. Jacob Bryant.
Provenance
[Ft.2.10] Ms. inscription on t.p.: Ex dono eruditissimi viri Jac: Bryant. Marlborough 1767. The dedicatee was George Spencer (1739-1817), 4th Duke of Marlborough, whom Bryant had privately tutored, having also been secretary to the 3rd Duke.
Binding
[Ak.5.11] 18th century gold-tooled calf with Eton College arms stamped in gold.
Binding
[Ft.2.10] 18th century straight-grained red goatskin; covers and spine compartments with gilt triple fillet borders with roundels at the corners; five raised bands; green goatskin spine label; repeated pallet of a trailing stem at head and foot; gilt fillet on board edges; gilt floral roll on turn-ins; marbled endleaves; gilt edges. Binding attributed to Roger Payne by a previous owner.
Subject
History, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Egypt History, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Archdeacon, John printer.
Added entry--name
Payne, Thomas, 1719 - 1799 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Payne, Roger, 1739 - 1797 binder.
Added entry--name
T. & J. Merrill booksellers.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9531