The philosophical transactions (from the year 1732, to the year 1744) abridged, and disposed under general heads : the Latin papers being translated into English / By John Martyn ... In two volumes.

Philosophical transactions. Abridged.

London : Printed for W. Innys, C. Hitch, T. Astley ..., T. Woodward, C. Davis ..., and R. Manby and H.S. Cox ..., 1747.

2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm (4to.)

ESTC T103701

Caption title and half-title title: The philosophical transactions abridged

Signatures: v. 1: [A] 1, [a]⁴, b-c⁴, d², B-Z⁴, Aa-Zz⁴, Aaa-Bbb⁴, Ccc 1, chi 1, Ddd-Ooo⁴, Ppp⁴(Ppp 2 + Qqq 1), Rrr-Zzz⁴, 5A-5Q⁴, 5R⁴(-5R 4) (leaves Ccc 1 and Qqq 1 folded tables not included in the printed pagination); v. 2: [A]², B-Z⁴, Aa-Zz⁴, Aaa-Xxx⁴

Vol. 1 has general title page and two volume and part title pages; v. 2 has half-title and volume title page only

Pagination: v. 1: [2], xxviii, 276, [3], 378-847, [1] p.; v. 2: [4], 503, [25] p

Engraved folded plates; XX, v. 1, pt. 1 (and [1] folded table, sheet Ccc); XII, v. 1, pt. 2 (and [1] folded table, sheet Qqq); XX, v. 2, pt. 1; IX, v. 2, pt. 2 (numbered I-II, VII, IV-VI, VIII-IX)

Final leaf, v. 2, is publishers' advertisement

Press figures in most gatherings

Versos of title pages and p. [iv] and [848], v. 1, and first p. [2], v. 2, are blank

Includes bibliographic references and indexes