The history of the works of the learned; or, An impartial account of books lately printed in all parts of Europe. With a particular relation of the state of learning in each country. : For the month of ... 1699. Done by several hands. Vol. I. To be continued monthly..
Mackenzie, John Whitefoord,1794-1884,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.IV.f.4
Dobson, William T.,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.IV.f.4
Edinburgh, : Printed by James Watson, and sold by John Vallange, at his shop a little above the Cross.,
1699..
All title pages are the same, only the month changes.
First numbered page of each volume headed: Vol. I. Numb. 4 etc.
Running title: The works of the learned, for ... 1699.
Following imprint: Price 7 pence.
Pagination and register continuous through all 8 volumes.
The pagination of 248-9 and 384 is repeated, text is continuous.
Pages 28, 83, 96, 161, 374, 410, 411, 414 and 415 misnumbered 18, 85, 99, 191, 437, 414, 401, 415 and 411 respectively.
With contents at the end of each volume.
Volumes for June and July include advertisements at end.
Pages 67-68 contain illustrations.
Aldis, H.G. Scotland,
NCBEL
Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700,
ESTC
Armorial bookplate on front pastedown: L. Johannis Whitefoord Mackenzie Armigeri. Bound with a letter from William T. Dobson to Lord Roseberry dated 20th October 1887 offering him the work. Article from the Scotsman of 13th May 1887 by Dobson on this work pasted onto front flyleaves.
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