Royal Society, Philosophical transactions abridged, London, 1736-1756, 11 volumes, contemporary calf

ROYAL SOCIETY

The philosophical transactions and collections, to the end of the year MDCC, abridged... (vols 1-3) by John Lowthorp. The fifth edition; (vols 4-5) by Henry Jones. The third edition; (vols 6-7) by John Eames and John Martyn; (vols 8-11) by John Martyn. London: W. Innys and others, 1749; vols 6-7: J. Brotherton and others, 1736; vols 8-9: W. Innys and others, 1747; vols 10-11: Lockyer Davis and Charles Reymers, 1756

11 volumes, 4to (233 x 166mm.), 7+13 (of 14)+12+19+27+50+38+32+29+36+49 folding engraved plates, some folding tables, contemporary polished calf, red morocco lettering-pieces, lacking plate 9 in volume 2, joints cracked, some lettering-pieces chipped or missing; sold as a periodical not subject to return

A composite set of the abridged transactions of the Royal Society, covering aspects of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, zoology and botany, geology, archaeology and antiquities, bills of mortality, and numerous other subjects. A genuine cornucopia of scientific research and enquiry.

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ESTC T199443, T199438, T103705, T103701 & T103700