An account of the regular gradation in man, . and in different animals and vegetables; and from the former to the latter. Illustrated with engravings adapted to the subject. By Charles White. [...].
Charles White (1728 - 1813)
Category
Books
Date
1799
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048060
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii,146,[1],cxl-clxvip., IV plates (3 folding) . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue:M.2 (added in a later hand). In the Dunham copy the 'Appendix' (pp.[cxxxix]-clxvi) is bound before the 'Notes' (pp.140-146). manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: From the author [in the hand of Charles White (1728-1813)] to the Earl of Stamford and Warrington [in the hand of George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford and first earl of Stamford (2nd. cr.) (1737-1819)]. The bottom right corner of the initial six leaves has pest damage (rodent? historic).. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: 1/4 blue paper; marbled paper; paper spine label: [...] gradati[...] in m[...] 10s. 6d. Boa[...]; in boards, as issued; edges roughly cut; hinges weak, stitching loose.
Makers and roles
Charles White (1728 - 1813) Samuel Thomas von Soemmerring (1755-1830)