A system of natural philosophy, . being a course of lectures in mechanics, optics, hydrostatics, and astronomy; [...] by T. Rutherforth [...] In two volumes. [...].
Dr. Thomas Rutherforth (1712-1771)
Category
Books
Date
1748
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048316
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.([24],1105,[7]p.),[32] plates (folding) . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.3. The subscribers' list includes 'The Right Honourable Countess of Stamford' [i.e.: Mary Booth (1704-1772), wife of the 4th earl of Stamford ante 1739, after succession to earldom of Stamford].. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey impaling Booth, Mary. Countess of Stamford [Mary Booth (1704-1772), wife of the 4th earl of Stamford ante 1739, after succession to earldom of Stamford].. Binding: Calf; double gilt-ruled; spines double gilt ruled; red spine labels: Rutherforth Natural Philosophy; volume numbers lettered in gilt directly onto leather.
Makers and roles
Dr. Thomas Rutherforth (1712-1771)