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Act of Longitude 1724 publication: Anno Regni Annae Regina

Later edition of the Act of Longitude

Type of object:

Book & Prints

Time period:

1714 Act of Longitude

Place:

Edinburg

Date:

1724

Maker / Author:

Printed by William Brown and John Mosman

Publisher / Printer:

Printed by William Brown and John Mosman, the Assigns of James Watson deceast, Printers to the King’s most Excellent Majesty, MDCCXXIV

Dimensions:

15 x 9 x 6,5 cm

Material:

Graduation:

Inscription:

Provenance:

Library of the Glasgow University

References:

Image by Austin Neill

Description

This is an ex-Library book. Rebound by library, brown cloth boards. Volumes Nono, Decimo and Duodecimo bound together. Binding is firm with reinforced hinges. Light tanning, staining and thumb marking throughout. Tanning is a lot heavier to page edges. Light page scuffing with some dog-eared corners and small rips. Library insert to paste down. Stamp marking to page edges.Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking. Gilt library stamp for Glasgow College to front board. The act of longitude is published on page 305-309

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