Title The history of the Royal-Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge / by Tho. Sprat.

Imprint

London : Printed by T. R. [i.e. Thomas Roycroft] for J. Martyn at the Bell without Temple-bar, and J. Allestry at the Rose and Crown in Duck-lane, printers to the Royal Society, 1667.

Coat of Arms & Title Page

Coat of Arms

Title page

Plate Page 173

Plate Page 233

Location	Call Number	Status
Stauffer Rare Book Room	Q41.L86 S673 1667	LIB USE ONLY

Description	[16], 438, [2] p. : ill. (metal cut), coat of arms (metal cut), [3] folded leaves of plates ; 21 cm.
Note	Signatures: B2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Iii2.
	Errata: p. [1], 3rd sequence.
	The dedication is followed by verses: "To the Royal Society" by A. Cowley: p. [9]-[14], 1st sequence.
	With preliminary imprimatur leaf signed "A"; verso has engraving of the arms of the Royal Society.
	The frontispiece is an engraving showing Charles II being crowned with a wreath and Francis Bacon and Lord Brouncker in an open with scientific instruments and books. It is signed: "Evelyn inv. D.DC" and "Wenceslaus Hollar f. 1667". D.I Duveen says: "This frontispiece was designed by Evelyn, but was only inserted in a very few copies" --Duveen, p. 558.
	This copy does not contain the Evelyn frontispiece.
	With two folded engravings of scientific instruments, unsigned.
	Spine title: "Royal Society. Sprat."
Indexed In	Gibson, R.W. Francis Bacon, 596
	Duveen, D.I. Alchemica et chemica, p. 558
	Cole, W.A. Chemical literature 1700-1860, 1242
	Neville, R. G., Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library, volume 2, page 504 CHF #151-16
Gift	Roy G. Neville; purchase; 2004.
Provenance	Provenance: Owner's name inscribed on t. p.
Subject(s)	Royal Society (Great Britain) -- History.
	Science -- Early works to 1800.
Alternate Author	Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667. To the Royal Society.