Miscellanea curiosa. . Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: ... In three volumes.
Royal Society, London
Category
Books
Date
1726
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3082587
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],401,[1]p.,plates . map . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled panelled calf; central sprinkled lozenge; sewn onto five raised cords; spine label missing.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Royal Society, London William Derham, FRS (1657-1735) Edmund Halley (1656-1742)