Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786
Title:
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
Alternate Title(s):
Use of the globes
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 Manuscripts
G3160 W77 1740

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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:
Globes -- Early works to 1800. | Eclipses -- Early works to 1800. | Gates, Stephen F. -- Ownership. | Streeter, John Williams, 1908–1988 -- Autograph. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1740.
Contributors:
Senex, John, -1740, bookseller. | Gates Collection of Globes and Books about Globes.