The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man. In six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, ... Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; surprising escapes from death and dangers; ... By Nathaniel Wanley, ...
Nathaniel Wanley (1632/3 - 1680)
Category
Books
Date
1791
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3194273
Summary
Bibliographic description
752 p., plates : ill. ; 4to. Provenance: eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, with putti, and motto: Nil Desperandum, Yates, sculp. Thomas Anson Esqr. Shugborough. [i.e. Thomas Anson, of Shugbrough (1695-1773)]. Binding: eighteenth-century calf; sewn onto five raised cords; gilt ruled spine. (Missing spine label.)
Makers and roles
Nathaniel Wanley (1632/3 - 1680)