DE ORIGINE FONTIUM, tentamen philosophicum in praelectione habita coram Societate Philosophica nuper Oxonii instituta ad scientiam naturalem promovendam / per Rob. Plot, L.L.D., custodiae Musaei Ashmoleani Oxoniae praepositum et Regiae Societatis Londini secretarium.
Oxonii [Oxford]: E Theatro Sheldoniano, Prostant apud Hen. Clements Bibliopolam Oxoniensem, 1685. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very good condition. Item #019673
[20],187 pages of text. Lacks the frontispiece. Full original leather binding with gilt decoration on the boards, with hinges professionally mended and modern leather spine labels. Previous owner's engraved bookplate on the inside front cover: William Henry Fitton MD. Also a sticker stating "Sold by order of The Royal Meteorlogical Society 1973". Minor foxing to first and final few pages of text. Small stamp on title page. Wing P2583. Lowndes 1886. Height = 178mm (7 inches). First edition.
Price: $1,000.00