Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, natives and foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The whole consisting of many curious discoveries and improvements in the history of quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fossiles, fountains, &c. Published by W. Derham, Chaplain to his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and F.R.S.
John Ray (1627-1705)
Category
Books
Date
1718
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3007629
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8], 376, [12] p. : ill. ; 8vo. Running number: 5791. Provenance: manuscript initial on front fly-leaf: "M." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]; with Mitchell's manuscript code at foot of leaf: "γ½" [i.e. gamma½ = Greek number 3½]. Manuscript number on front fly-leaf: "4". Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf, double gilt fillet border; blind roll pattern on board edges; gold-stamped spine; gilt title label on spine. Red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
John Ray (1627-1705), author Francis Willughby (1635 - 1672), author William Derham, FRS (1657-1735), editor William Innys (d.1756), printer John Innys (fl.1713-1732), printer William Derham, FRS (1657-1735), publisher