Astronomy and Physics - Derham (The Reverend Canon William, ...

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Astronomy and Physics - Derham (The Reverend Canon William, FRS), Astro-theology: Or, A Demonstrations of the Being and Attributes of God, from a Survey of the Heavens, Illustrated with Copper Plates, sixth edition, London: W. Innys, 1731, 3 fold-out charts, 20th century morocco over terracotta cloth, 8vo, (1); Whewell (The Rev. William), Astronomy and General Physics/Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, third edition, London: William Pickering, 1834, prefixed by 8pp publisher's catalogue, their original boards, Hodgsons/Booksellers/Wimpole Street, their ticket, 8vo, (1), [2]

Provenance: 1st: 1) Thomas Talbot, late 17th/early 18th century ownership stamp; 2) * Childery, ink MS. ownership inscription dated 1751. 2nd: Elphinstone of Carberry Tower, East Lothian, Scotland, probably the 13th Lord's copy (1807-1860); their seal armorial bookplate.