Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786, The use of the globes, or, The general doctrine of the sphere , MDCCXL [1740]
- Title(s):
- The use of the globes, or, The general doctrine of the sphere : explaining and demonstrating the most natural propositions relating to astronomy, geography and dialing : to which is added A synopsis of the doctrine of eclipses ... / by Thomas Wright
- Additional Title(s):
Use of the globes
General doctrine of the sphere- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for John Senex, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, MDCCXL [1740]
- Physical Description:
- iv, 162, [2] p., [30] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsG3160 W77 1740[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/583365
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- BEIN 2018 542: Advertisement of p. [2] at end. From the library of Stephen F. Gates.
BEIR G3160 W75 (LC): Ownership inscription of John Williams Streeter, Stonington, August 1946. Unidentified bookplate.
BEIR WA 19201: 19 cm. Imperfect: Pages 161-162 and [1-2] at end wanting; all plates except that following page 40 wanting.
BACRB G3160 W77 1740: "Catalogue of globes, maps, &c. made by the late John Senex": 8 p. at end.
Signatures: A² B-L⁸ M².
Errata: [1] p. at end.
English short title catalogue, T109383
Lalande, J. J. Le F. de. Bibliographie astronomique, page 413
Gates, S.F. Catalog of a collection of globes and books on the use of globes, spanning the years 1600-1900, page 60 - Subject Terms:
- Eclipses -- Early works to 1800.Engraving -- Specimens -- 1740.Gates, Stephen F. -- Ownership.Globes -- Early works to 1800.Streeter, John Williams, 1908–1988 -- Autograph.
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