A new and accurate system of natural history.. In six volumes. Containing, I. The history of quadrupeds, ... II. The history of birds, ... III. The history of fishes and serpents, ... IV. The history of insects. V. The history of waters, earths, stones, ... VI. The history of vegetables, ... 3169515.1

A new and accurate system of natural history.. In six volumes. Containing, I. The history of quadrupeds, ... II. The history of birds, ... III. The history of fishes and serpents, ... IV. The history of insects. V. The history of waters, earths, stones, ... VI. The history of vegetables, ...

Richard Brookes (1721-1763)

Date

1771 - 1772

Materials

Place of origin

England

Collection

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

NT 3169515.1

Summary

Bibliographic description

v.2; 12mo. Numbered '1083' [Chatsworth duplicate?] Provenance: remains of eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, printed in blue ink, with name scratched out, probably 'Lewis Du Val' [Franks 9418, possibly Louis or Lewis Duval, b.1744]. Manuscript inscription 'Hartington. Prize. Feb 1795'. [probably William Spencer Cavendish (1790-1858), Marquess of Hartington, later 6th Duke of Devonshire]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf; sewn onto five raised supports; spines gilt; red spine labels: 'Brookes's Natural history'.

Makers and roles

Richard Brookes (1721-1763)

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