The history of many memorable things in use among the ancients, but now lost : And an account of many excellent discoveries made by and now in use among the moderns, both Natural and Artificial. Translated from the original of Guido Pancirollus, Illustrated with Curious Remarks, Pleasant Relations, and useful Discourses. To which is added, The History of Printing, shewing the Time of its Beginning, and of Books printed before the Year 1500. Together With the History of what the Moderns have found which the Ancients never knew. Taken from the Writings of Bishop Sprat, Mr. Boyle, and the Royal Societies of London and Paris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Panciroli, Guido, 1523-1599.

Standardized Title:

Rerum memorabilium jam olim deperditarum. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inventions--History.

Inventions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.([14],242,[6],265-452,[12]p.) )

Other Title:

History of many memorable things in use among the ancients, but now lost

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Ward at the Kings-Arms in Little-Britain; and C. Davis in Halton-Garden, 1727.

Notes:

The pagination and register are continuous throughout the two volumes.

A reissue of the 1715 edition, with different titlepages and the omission of the advertisements on sigs. X5-[X12].

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T152803.

OCLC:

642458869