The natural history of Oxford-shire : being an essay toward the natural history of England, by R.P. LL. D

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Label

The natural history of Oxford-shire : being an essay toward the natural history of England, by R.P. LL. D

Link

https://archive.org/details/naturalhistoryo00plot

Title remainder

being an essay toward the natural history of England

Statement of responsibility

by R.P. LL. D

Instantiates

• The natural history of Oxford-shire : being an essay toward the natural history of England

Publication

• Printed at the Theater in Oxford, And are to be had there and in London at Mr. S. Millers, at the Star neat the West-end of St. Pauls Church-yard, 1677

Note

• R.P. = Robert Plot--Cf. Wing
• The epistle dedicatory signed by Rob. Plot
• A variant has "Robert Plot" in the statement of responsibility on the t.p.--Cf. ESTC R473650
• "The price in sheets at the press, nine shillings. To subscribers, eight shillings."
• With an initial imprimatur leaf: Imprimatur hic liber, cui titulus, The natural History of Oxford-shire. Ra: Bathurst, Vice-Cancellar. Oxon. April. 13. 1676
• The plates are signed by Michael Burghers
• Engraved title vignette, head-piece, historiated initial
• Errata: p. [359]
• Signatures: [a]p2 sbp4 sA-2Yp4 s2Z-3Bp2 s(last leaf blank)

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Carrier category

volume

Carrier category code

nc

Carrier MARC source

rdacarrier

Content category

text

Content type code

txt

Content type MARC source

rdacontent

Extent

1 online resource (6 preliminary leaves, 358, 7 endleaves, [1], XVI leaves of plates (1 folded)

Form of item

online

Media category

unmediated

Media MARC source

rdamedia

Media type code

n

Note

• SCNHRB copy (39088003006269) has armorial bookplate of John Moore Paget. Inscribed in ink on original 1st front free endpaper: John Paget Newberry 1789.
• SCNHRB copy inscribed on original 1st front free endpaper: L1-1-0 - Lewis Bull, 1790. Inscribed in ink on 2nd front free endpaper: Bull's Librar[y].
• SCNHRB copy with pencilled note at foot of p. 229. In pencil on original 1st front free endpaper: read soon after purchased.
• SCNHRB copy has typescript slip with bibliographical and biographical information tipped-in.
• SCNHRB copy inscribed on modern front free endpaper: A. Wetmore; in pencil: Birds p. 175. Inscribed A. Wetmore on recto of imprimatur leaf. Bookplate on back paste-down: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Alexander Wetmore.
• SCNHRB copy in a modern binding of polished calf and taupe linen boards, title in gilt within red leather spine label, marbled edges.

Other physical details

illustrations, coat of arms, map (engravings))

Record ID

naturalhistoryo00plot

Specific material designation

remote