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1780002367Londres s.n. 1780
1754315<p><strong>Life expectancy</strong> is a statistical measure of how long a person or organism may live based on the year of thei birth yheir current age and other demographic factors including gender. At a given age life expectancy is the average number of years that is likely to be lived by a group of individuals of age xexposed to the same mortality conditions until they die.Mathematically life expectancy is the mean number of years of life remaining at a given age assuming constant mortality rates.Longevity and life expectancy are not synonyms. Life expectancy is defined statistically as the average number of years remaining for an individual or a group of people at a given age Longevity refers to the characteristics of the relatively long life span of some members of a population. Moreover because life expectancy is an average a particular person may well die many years before or many years after their "expected" survival. The term "maximum life span"has a quite different meaning and is more related to longevity. Wikipedia</p><p>The methodology for determining life expectncy has evolved over the years. The accuracy of the projections has a pronounced effect on both the societal and economic interests of individuals and governments. The two papers here descibe some of the work done in the 18th century to evaluate and improve the estimates of life expectancy. The two papers are:</p><p><strong>A View of the Relation between the celebrated Dr. Halley's Tables and the Notions of Mr. De Buffon for establishing a Rule for the probable Duration of the Life of Man; by Mr. William Kerssboom of the Hague. Translated from the French by James Parsons M. D. and F.R.S. </strong>London: Philosophical Transaction 1754. The preparation of statistical tables to predict life expectancy was performed by competing analysts. In this paper Mr. Kerssboom compares several tables to determine why they differ from each other. The item is a First Edition extracted and disbound from The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Vol. 48 For the Year 1753 pages 239-252. This volume of the Transactions was published in London in 1754.</p><p><strong>A Letter to the Rev. Dr. William Brakenridge Rector of St. Michael Bassishaw London and F.R.S. concerning the Term and Period of Human Life: In which the inequalities in constructing and the false Conclusions drawn from Dr. Halley's Breslau Table are fully proved; the supposed extraordinary Healthfulness of that Place is particularly examined and confuted; and its real State equated by divers Place in England; the imperfection of all the Tables formed upon 1000 Lives is shewn; and a Method proposed to obtain one much better: By T. W. A.M. </strong> London: Philosophical Transactions 1763. The ability to improve life expectancy tables as more data and more recent information is considered is demonstrated in this paper. The item is a First Edition extracted and disbound from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society This volume Vol. 52 For the Years 1761 & 1762 pages 46-70. This volume was published in 1763.</p><p>The illustrations accompanying this description show the first page of each paper.</p> Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions paperback
17184429-10521<p>Castara The Third Edition of 1640 Edited and Collated with the Earlier Ones of 1634 1635 No Library Distinctions. Wraps have been reinforced by tape Rough cut pages are in good light toning else fragile but steady condition. Good for age of book. This book is from a 100 year old Jewish Temple library. Many books are from the 19th Century. Books were not written in at that time instead an index card with info.</p><p><strong>Synopsis:</strong> Poet and historian; born at Hindlip Worcestershire 1605; died 1654; son of Thomas Habington the antiquarian. He was educated at Saint-Omer and Paris. The information given by Anthony à Wood in his "Athenae" that Habington returned to England "to escape the importunity of the Jesuits to join their order" rests only on a vague statement made by the ex-Jesuit Wadsworth in his "English Spanish Pilgrim". Habington married Lucy daughter of William Herbert Baron Powis and a year or two after his marriage in 1634 issued his well-known "Castara" see Arber's English Reprints 1870 a series of poems addressed mainly to his wife. In 1635 and 1640 second and third enlarged editions of the book respectively appeared. The poems are mostly short many of them sonnets and interspersed are several prose "characters such as it was the fashion then to write. A few verses are addressed to friends one of whom is Ben Jonson. All the poetry of "Castara" shows a peculiarly refined and pure imagination. It is always skillful and melodious and contains some passages of real beauty. It is marked though not excessively by the "metaphysical" qualities which pervaded most of the Caroline verse. In 1640 Habington also published a romantic tragedy the "Queen of Arragon" of less interest for its dramatic quality which is small than for special passages in it which illustrate the poet's independence of mind upon certain social and political questions. It was acted at Court and after the Restoration was revived. Habington produced in the same year 1640 a prose "History of Edward IV" reprinted in Kennet's "Complete History of England" London 1706 stated by Wood to have been written and published at the desire of King Charles I. In 1641 followed "Observations upon History" a series of reflective sketches in prose of great events in Europe "such as" he says "impressed me in the reading and make the imagination stand amazed at the vicissitude of time and fortune". Professor Saintsbury remarks of Habington that "he is creditably distinguished from his contemporaries by a very strict and remarkable decency of thought and language".</p><p><strong>Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise. </strong> Dated 12.04.20J Dated 12.04.20J #4429-10521 IMG-5479 <strong>Updated 7.27.2025</strong> </p> 5 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, W.C., English Reprints. hardcover
1788EBzz0211London, T. Carnan 1788. Gr.12°. IV S. (Titelblatt, Vorwort), S. 5-139, 2 nn. Bll (Index). Pappband d. Zeit, Papierüberzug marmoriert, mäßig bestoßen. Seiten fast weiß, vereinzelt gering stockfleckig. Mit e. Besitzstempel (Erberg?) mit Krönchen, sowie e. Namenszug v. alter Hand am vord. fliegenden Vorsatzblatt. BLC 349,9 - früher Führer durch die Westminster Abbey in London "Designed chiefly as a Guide to strangers", der regelmäßig, unter gleichem Titel u. bei wechselnden Herausgebern, bis zum Ende d. 19. Jh. erschien - "The new Monuments are continued down to the present Year" - zuweilen zusammen mit "An historical description of the Tower of London" und "An historical description of St. Paul Cathedral". Als Verfasser d. früheren Ausgaben wird in manchen Quellen David Henry (1710-1792) angegeben, BLC nennt ihn jedoch nicht. Seltene ältere Ausgabe. [2 Warenabbildungen]
175647549London: Printed in the Year 1756. 1st Printing. Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 cc printed. Disbound red edgestain. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Nr Fine. 2 38 pp. Headline for pp 24 - 28: A Further Account of the Domesday Survey. 4to: A1 B - D4 E5 F2. 9-1/2" x 7-1/4" <br/><br/> Printed in the Year unknown books
1750901468AGLondon:, G. Vertue, 1750. Kupferstich 24 x 14,5 cm (hoch).
178371166London 1783-1787. 5 volumes. 21 cm. halfleather red letterpieces gilt marbled boards. 5 frontespieces 13 engravings ills. - few volumes leather bit cracked on hinges and hinges weakening/ bit loose vol 1 2 and 5 top spine slightly damaged all volumes more or less rubbed Although still good see pictures Descriptions of inventions in many different fields of science: chemistry agriculture mechanicks manufactures polite arts colonies and trade. among others: Machine for teaching blind persons arithmetic; Mr Spaldings improved diving bell. - rare set. hardcover
17912033vorzüglich in Rücksicht auf ältere Geschichte, Sitten und Kunstmerkwürdigkeiten dieser Stadt. Aus dem Englischen übersezt und mit einigen Anmerkungen begleitet von Johann Heinrich Wiedmann. Nürnberg, Felßeckersche Buchhandlung, 1791. 8°. 14 Bl., 669 S. Mit gest. Titelvign. und 3 Kupfertafeln. Hellbrauner Halblederband d. Zt. mit orangefarbenem Rückenschild und Fileten.
1793065174Edinburgh / London: Printed by J. Robertson and H.D. Symonds; and volume 2 printed for W. Skirving by J. Robertson 1793. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. TWO WORKS IN ONE VOLUME. Robertson's Edition containing 2 volumes within this one edition: "An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir Esq. Younger of Huntershill before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh on the 30th and 31s days of August 1793" with an appendix; and "The Trial of the Rev. Thomas Fyshe Palmer Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary Held at Perth on the 12th and 13th September 1793 on an Indictment for Seditious Practices" also with an appendix. Thomas Muir the Younger of Huntershill 1765 - 1799 was a Scottish political reformer and the first political prisoner transported to Australia. Muir was sentenced to 14 years transportation for the the crime of sedition; for campaigning for parliamentary reform and for distributing copies of Thomas Paine's 'The Rights of Man'. His trial became one of the great sensations of the day; he was one of the group known as the 'Scottish Martyrs' who were sentenced in Scotland in 1793-4. Antipodean Books Maps & Prints ABAA; Thomas Fyshe Palmer 1747–1802 was an English Unitarian minister political reformer and convict. When agitation for political reform began in 1792 Dundee became one of its centres in Scotland. A society called the 'Friends of Liberty' was formed in 1793. One evening in June 1793 Palmer attended a meeting when George Mealmaker weaver in Dundee brought a draft of an address to the public which he purposed circulating as a handbill. Palmer revised it modifying it to a complaint against the government for war taxation and a claim for universal suffrage and short parliaments. The address was sent to be printed in Edinburgh in July 1793. The authorities were alarmed and decided to meet an anticipated revolution in time; and in the belief that they were attacking a revolutionary leader Palmer was arrested in Edinburgh on 2 August on a charge of sedition as the author of the document. Wikipedia Hardcover in good condition. 8vo. Marbled blue black red and off-white paper boards show wear with tears and scuffs to the edges and parts of the cover. Most of the red has worn away. Quarter leather binding is also worn with rubbing and scratches and chips in the leather. Leather spine bears gilt bands and raised peach-color label with gilt lettering and decorative border. Ex-libre label at bottom of spine. Pages are yellowed with some foxing throughout. Bookworm tracks and tunnels are present from the front pastedown to page 12 of the first volume and from page 155 through the back of the back paste-down of the second volume. Worm holes are burrowed through some of the words but the content is still mostly understandable except possibly for the last number of pages. Binding solid and pages are complete as no leaves are loose. Frontispiece is missing. There is a crack on the inner front hinge however exposing the binding thread. Though secure pages show the three specific indentations of where the thread binds the leaves to the spine and can be seen plainly within the gutter. Some leaves bear minor creasing and staining though the print remains legible. Volume 1 is 160 pages with appendix. Volume II is 195 pages and also includes an appendix. There is also a small hand-written note in ink approximately 3.5" x 2.75" circa late 1700's believed to possibly be written in French laid in. An intriguing piece of history. Full refund if not satisfied. Printed by J. Robertson and H.D. Symonds; and volume 2 printed for W. Skirving by J. Robertson hardcover
1779973Z17London: The Society of Antiquaries of London; White Robson Conant Leigh et al. 1779-96. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 11" by 9". None stated. Four volumes of this periodical from 'The Society of Antiquaries of London' providing insight into the archaeological discoveries of the eighteenth century adorned with many fantastic plates. The first edition. A four volume set. This set includes; "Archaeologia: or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity" Volume XII 1796; Volume XI 1794 Volume VII 1785 and Volume V 1779. Illustrated with thirty one engraved plates to "Vol V" including many folding plates. Thirty-four to "Vol VII". Twenty-one plates to "Vol XI" with plate 312 next to pp. 320. Fifty-three to "Vol XII". Collated complete. "Archaeologia: or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity' is a scholarly print journal published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. The journal features a series of articles on important developments in the world of antiquities covering topics such as; antiquities and inscriptions found in the Tower of London druidical remains found in Derbyshire an account of the Bicknacre Priory in Essex the discovery of ancient swords and remains and an essay on the history of the Venta Incenorum. Bound in modern cloth. Bound in modern cloth. Externally excellent with only rear hinge to Vol V and "XII" tender. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the odd spot and occasional offsetting. Near Fine The Society of Antiquaries of London; White, Robson, Conant, Leigh et al. hardcover
179515454London: J. Sewell. Fair. 1795. First Edition. Disbound. A binding copy. No covers and the book has split at page 400. Still a useable reading copy. All plates are present and the contents are very good or would be if the book were intact. Very little if any foxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 431index pages . J. Sewell unknown
1757263153London: The London Magazine 1757. unbound. Miniature map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 4.75" x 6.75".<br/><br/> This unusual plan of Prague was published by The London Magazine just a few months following the 1757 Battle of Prague. Oriented with north facing left it depicts the position of the two armies with a key in the bottom margin locating the positions of the artillery reserves batteries and mortars of the Prussian Army on the map. The Battle of Prague part of the Seven Years' War was fought between the Prussians and the Austrians for control of Prague and its surroundings. Although Frederick The Great from Prussia eventually succeeded in forcing the Austrians to retreat he was unable to take the city due to the heavy losses. A beautiful title cartouche adorns the bottom right corner. Most likely engraved by Thomas Kitchin. The map is in very good condition with narrow bottom margin. "The London Magazine or Gentleman%u2019s Monthly Intelligencer" was founded in 1732 as a rival to the popular Gentleman's Magazine. It is England's oldest cultural and literary journal. The magazine has published a wide range of writers from Wordsworth Shelley Keats T.S. Eliot W. H. Auden Evelyn Waugh among others. The first two installments of Thomas De Quincey's "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" appeared in the 1820 edition of the journal. Today after nearly three centuries The London Magazine continues to publish some of the best writings from London and beyond.<br/><br/> The London Magazine unknown books
179811615<p>John Stockdale. London. 1798. 6mo. 6.2 x 3.7 inches. 311pp. First and last couple of leaves spotted and browned to the edges otherwise generally very good throughout. Contemporary brown sheep boards re-backed with a new calf spine to match. Raised bands with gilt ruled lines and a red title label ruled and lettered in gilt. Board edges rubbed and bumped. Two previous owner bookplates on the front pastedown endpaper.</p> John Stockdale. London. 1798 hardcover
174875948London: Printed for R. Baldwin 1748. 8vo.Magazine / Journal. 1748 maps. ii 609 17 index pp. January through December 1748. 7 folding maps of Suffolk Norfolk Hertfordshire Buckinghamshire Essex Huntingdonshire Northumberland Hanover slightly torn two full-page illustrations of St Louis and Port Louis and one illustrating five ships off Portipea pertaining to the island of Hispaniola. Later quarter straight grained morocco over calf. Calf boards worn spine generally in good shape though with a few small spots of wear and minor rubbing. Lacking half title some losses to rear blank occasional stains or spots mostly small closed tears and creasing to corners. Founded in opposition to the Tory-supporting Gentleman's Magazine The London Magazine of 1732-1785 was edited by Isaac Kimber a Baptist minister his son Edward and later by Henry Mayo a dissenting minister. James Boswell was a partner in the magazine and Mayo knew Samuel Johnson too. . Good. 1/4 Morocco. 1748. Printed for R. Baldwin 1748 unknown
1742Le275Dublin: Edward Exshaw 1742. Hardback. Fine. 8vo. 660 18 index pp. Vignette engraving of London and Thames scene with Mercury the winged messenger above within a cloud. to the title-page. Clean and crisp copy bound in original half calf with marbled boards. Raised bands with morocco label. 12 months of the magazine and Political History bound together. Comprehensive indexes. . Please email for photos. THIS DUBLIN MAGAZINE WAS SEPARATELY PUBLISHED FROM THE CONTEMPORARY LONDON MONTHLY WITH A SIMILAR NAME. Includes a 7pp list of British ships 450 taken by the Spanish in the 'War of Jenkins Ear' 1739-1748 <br/> <br/> Edward Exshaw hardcover
1758FRD537London: The London Chronicle 1758. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Volum IV No. 311. This is a clean copy but for very light dust soiling. 8pp. A digital photo can be made available. The London Chronicle Paperback
1747P394Dublin: Edward And John Exshaw 1747. Hardback. Fine. 8vo. 529 16 index. i ads; 116 Political History of European Countries pp. Vignette engraving of bee hive and bees. Upper rear spine split a little and a trifle rubbed. Clean and crisp copy bound in original half calf with marbled boards. Raised bands with morocco label. 12 months of the magazine and Political History bound together. Comprehensive indexes. Folding map of N. Italy and large folding plan of Bergan-Op-Zoom as beseiged July 16 1747. Please email for photos. THIS DUBLIN MAGAZINE WAS SEPARATELY PUBLISHED FROM THE CONTEMPORARY LONDON MONTHLY WITH A SIMILAR NAME <br/> <br/> Edward And John Exshaw hardcover
1789027459London: Joseph Werman 1789. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 5" x 3. Type: Book pp xl 320 advertisements. Fully bound in original natural calf. Lacks spine title labels. Marbled end papers armorial book plate to FPD. Joseph Werman hardcover
1758T370Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1758. No Binding. Fine. 8vo. 427-480pp. A disbound copy of the Dublin version of the Gentleman's Magazine for the month of August 1758. Fine fresh paper with no foxing wear or marks. The title-page lists 24 articles on the title-page and includes a fine copy of the rare 'A PLAN of the Harbour and TOWN of LOUISBOURG in the Island of CAPE BRETON Drawn on the Spot. Folding page 28 x 20 cms with a plate impression 24 x 18 cms.4 page description of the plan and town. Other articles include an estimate of the Naval Debt; Part of the trial of William Barnard; Journal of the Seige of Louisbourg; General Abercromby's Account of the Exped. to Crown Point. Single page map of 'The Country between CROWN POINT and ALBANY being the Great Pass from the English to the French Settlements in North America'.11.5 x 19.1 cms. Please email for photos. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1758T372Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1758. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. 8vo. 313-368pp. A disbound copy of the Dublin version of the Gentleman's Magazine for the month of June 1758. Fine fresh paper with no foxing wear or marks. The title-page lists 24 articles on the title-page and includes a fine copy of the rare folding map 'A NEW MAP OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL' engraved by Ridge 25 x 17 cms. Map engraved by Ridge. Title contents calls for a Sheet map of Germany and not the English Channel. Please email for photos. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1758T373Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1758. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. 8vo. 3-64pp. A disbound copy of the Dublin version of the Gentleman's Magazine for the month of January 1758. Fine fresh paper with no foxing wear or marks. The title-page lists 21 articles on the title-page and includes a fine copy of the rare folding map 'Island Rathlin showing the Ballycastle Colleries 21x18 cms. Also A PLAN OF THE CITY OF BRESLAU Capital of Silesia 18x12 CMS.Please email for photos. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1758T374Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1758. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. 8vo. 369-425pp. A disbound copy of the Dublin version of the Gentleman's Magazine for the month of July 1758. Fine fresh paper with no foxing wear or marks. The title-page lists 19 articles on the title-page and includes a fine copy of the rare folding sheet map 'A New and Accurate Map of Germany Drawn from the latest surveys Discribing the Port Roads & Distances from Town to Town according to the original Map of the Prussion Routs Published at berlin By Richd Bennet Engineer'. Engraved by S. Wheatley.33x26 cms. Trifle margin crop lower corner. Title-page call for a map of the Channel Islands but Germany map present. Please email for photos. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1758T371Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1758. 1st Edition . No Binding. Fine. 8vo. 481-536pp. A disbound copy of the Dublin version of the Gentleman's Magazine for the month of Sept 1758. Fine fresh paper with no foxing wear or marks. The title-page lists 25 articles on the title-page and includes a fine copy of the rare 'Plan of the Country from the LANDING PLACE with the Encampments and Marches of the Troops under Major General ABERCROMBIE to the Attack of TICONDEROGA . 19 x11 cms. Together with an account from the action. Also a fine plan of St Malo with map of part of French Coast inset 19 x 11cms together with an account of shipping lost in recent action. Also a PLAN of Cherburg with Channel map inset 19 x 11cms with an account. All 3 plans engraved by Ridge. Please email for photos. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1778W105Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1778. paper wrappers. Fine. 8vo. 65-128pp. Frontis. engraved plate 'An Arch Prelate in Boots or The Church Militant'. Engraved for the Dublin issue of the Gentleman's Magazine in fine condition. Also bound in 'The Last Drop' a folding satirical print also a folding plate of a song printed in manuscript on 2 sides entitled 'Damon and Clora' A duett. Articles include 'Letter from George Washington to his Wife'; Account of the memorable Battle of Paltowa; British Theatre; LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN PLENIPOTENTIARIES TO LORD NORTH by Benj. Franklin Silas Deane Arthur Lee; 'History of Europe; A list of recent Lottery prizes; A Tour through France; Irish Parliamentary Intelligence; History of British Parliament; Poetry; Irish Intelligence; List of births death and marriages in Ireland. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS NB This not the Gentleman's Magazine from London but the much rarer Dublin magazine pub. by John Exshaw. <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
1778W106Dublin: John Exshaw Dame Street 1778. paper wrappers. Fine. 8vo. 129-184pp. Frontis. engraved plate 'A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation'. A reverse etching engraved for the Dublin issue of the Gentleman's Magazine in fine condition. With an explanation of the plates. Also bound in a folding plate of a song printed in manuscript on 2 sides entitled 'A Favourite Song in the Merchant of Venice' Sung by Mr Du Bellamy in the character of Lorezo. Articles include British Theatre; 'History of Europe; AN ADDRESS TO THE INHABITANTS OF PENNSYLVANIA; Also a COMMAND FROM CONGRESS TO ARREST PERSONS LISTED; Irish Parliamentary Intelligence; Notes extracted from Congress relating to the American War 169-174pp; Poetry; Irish Intelligence; List of births death and marriages in Ireland. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. NB This not the Gentleman's Magazine from London but the much rarer Dublin magazine pub. by John Exshaw. LACKS MAP OF 'PART OF PENNSYLVANIA' p152 <br/> <br/> John Exshaw, Dame Street unknown
