A philosophical account of the works of nature. . Endeavouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable, and animal parts of the creation. Tending to the composition of a scale of life. [...] With many curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, [...].
Richard Bradley (1688-1732)
Category
Books
Date
1721
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048780
Summary
Bibliographic description
[20],194,[2]p., [28] plates (1 folding) . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.3. The subscribers' list contains: The Right Honourable the Earl of Stamford, F.R.S. [i.e.: Harry Grey, 3rd earl of Stamford (1685-1739)]. The plates are hand-coloured.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Woodcut, three boars' heads (reversed), surmounted by a crescent [i.e.: Langham Booth (1684-1724)].. Binding: Panelled calf; blind ruled, rolled and tooled; red spine label: 'Bradley philosop works'; front board detached.
Makers and roles
Richard Bradley (1688-1732)