Theophrastou tou eresiou peri ton lithon biblion. . Theophrastus's history of stones. With an English version, and critical and philosophical notes, including the modern history of the gems, &c. described by that author, ... By John Hill. To which are added, two letters: one to Dr. James Parsons, ... And the other, to Martin Folkes, ...
Theophrastus (c.372-287 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1746
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3113333
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxiii,[1],211,[1]p. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century book label: Coward College. Mounted over this, partly covering it: nineteenth-century armorial bookplate with motto "Nil conscire sibi", and nineteenth-century (?) book label lettered New College, London. General Library, with pressmark [Th].e.40. New College cancellation stamp. Earlier pressmark [of Coward College?] on title page, crossed through: A76. [Coward College, a Unitarian college, was affiliated to University College and later incorporated into New College (South Hampstead), London.] Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf binding; marbled boards; spine label: "Hill on stones"; part of spine lacking, and upper board detached.
Makers and roles
Theophrastus (c.372-287 BC), author John Hill (1714-1775), editor