Cosmologia sacra: or a discourse of the universe as it is the creature and kingdom of God. Chiefly written, to demonstrate the truth and excellency of the Bible; which contains the laws of his kingdom in this lower world. In five books. By Dr. Nehemiah Grew, ...
Nehemiah Grew (1641-1712)
Category
Books
Date
1701
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3194294
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14], xviii, 372 p. : front. (port.) ; fol. Pencil note on pastedown: Part. Cat of rarities. Upper corner of fly leaf torn off. 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)]; pasted over former owner's bookplate. Binding: eighteenth-century sprinkled, panelled calf; gilt on spine; six raised bands; spine label missing.
Makers and roles
Nehemiah Grew (1641-1712) John Hanbury, of Pontypool Clifford Dobell (1886-1949)