Miscellaneous works of Mr. John Greaves, professor of Astronomy in the University of Oxford: Many of which are now first Published. I. Pyramidographia; or a Description of the Pyramids in Egypt. With a great many Additions and Alterations, from a Copy corrected by the Author. II. A discourse of the Roman foot, and Denarius; from whence, as from two Principles, the Measures and Weights used by the Ancients may be deduced. III. Tracts upon various subjects, Letters, Poems, and Observations in his Travels in Italy, Turky, and Egypt. IV. A description of the Grand Seignor's seraglio. To which are added, I. Reflections on the Pyramidographia, written by an anonymous Author, soon after the Publication of that Book. II. A Dissertation upon the Sacred Cubit of the Jews, and the Cubits of the several Nations; in which, from the Dimensions of the greatest Egyptian Pyramid, as taken by Mr. Greaves, the antient Cubit of Memphis is determined. Translated from the Latin of Sir Isaac Newton, Not yet

People / Organizations

• John Greaves (Author)
• John Brindley ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed by J. Hughs, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, for J. Brindley, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in New-Bond-Street; and C. Corbett, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street, 1737.

Publication year

1737-1737

ESTC No.

N5177

Grub Street ID

35762

Description

2v.([6],lxxii,[2],ix,[1],800p.),plates ; 8⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

Parts I, II, and III have separate titlepages dated 1736.