The history of the Royal-Society of London
Subtitle: for the improving of natural knowledge
By: by Tho. Sprat ...
Contributors: Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667; Scott, Robert, -1710? publisher, bookseller; Chiswell, Richard, publisher, bookseller; Chapman, Thomas, active 1687-1709, publisher, bookseller; Sawbridge, George, active 1692-1711, publisher, bookseller; Bennet, Thomas, -1706, bookseller; Samuel Johnson and William Samuel Johnson Libraries (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Edition: The second edition corrected.
Publisher: Printed for Rob. Scot, Ri. Chiswell, Tho. Chapman, and Geo. Sawbridge ; and are to be sold by them, and by Tho. Bennet
Published: 1702
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 438
Subjects: Scientific Societies; History; Natural Science Disciplines; Early works to 1800; Royal Society (Great Britain)
Work titles: History of the Royal-Society of London, for the Improving of Natural Knowledge
Notes: Originally published in 1667.

With an imprimatur signed Will. Morrice on the recto of the first leaf and an engraved coat of arms on the verso.

The final leaf is blank.

Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p. 428

English short title catalogue, T131282

Gift; Johnson family; 1914.
Table of contents: title: Includes "To the Royal Society", a poem by Abraham Cowley.