Memoirs of the Royal Society; being a new abridgment of the Philosophical transactions: Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable Parts of the World; from the first Institution of that Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to under their Royal Founder King Charles II. to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. Dispos'd under proper General Heads, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts from their Originals; the Whole regularly abridg'd, the Order of Time observ'd, the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses, and an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work; being a Work of general Use to the Publick, and worthy the Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement, in various Branches of Business. By Mr. Baddam. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Vol. I

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  • Memoirs of the Royal Society; being a new abridgment of the Philosophical transactions: Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable Parts of the World; from the first Institution of that Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to under their Royal Founder King Charles II. to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. Dispos'd under proper General Heads, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts from their Originals; the Whole regularly abridg'd, the Order of Time observ'd, the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses, and an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work; being a Work of general Use to the Publick, and worthy the Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement, in various Branches of Business. By Mr. Baddam. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Vol. I
  • Philosophical transactions. 1665-1735. Abridgements
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Imprint
London : printed by G. Smith, in Stanhope-Street, near Clare-Market, for the editor one Door below the Black-Lyon Inn, Water-Lane, Fleet-Street; and sold by J. James, at Horace's Head, under the Royal Exchange; W. Shropshire, in Old Bond-Street; R. Montague, at his Ware-House in Great Wild-Street; G. Brett, at the Three Crowns on Ludgate-Hill; T. Wright, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty, Fleet-Street; N. Adams, Optician to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, at the Golden Spectacles, Charing-Cross; and T. Heath, Mathematical Instrument-Maker, next Door to the Fountain Tavern in the Strand, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]-41.
Publication year
1738-1741
ESTC No.
T105509
Grub Street ID
158796
Description
10v.,plates ; 8°.
Note
The names of the booksellers vary in each volume

Vols. 2-4 are dated 1739, Vols. 5-8 are dated 1740, vols. 9-10 are dated 1741.
Uncontrolled note
BINs reports titlepage of vol. 1 with 1741 imprint 'London: printed by G. Smith, and sold by T. Cooper and W. Shropshire'; frontis is signed 'G. Smith inv. Hulett sculp.'; frontis and titlepage cancels?