The Philosophical Transactions Number 221. For the Months of June, July and August 1696
London: Printed for S. Smith, and B. Walford Printers to the Royal Society, 1696. No Binding. Engraved frontispiece, 265-296p. Articles include an early account of the 'SUPERCENTENARIAN' Henry Jenkins. "A Letter giving an Account of one Henry Jenkins, a Yorkshire Man, who Attained the Age of 169 Years. Communicated by Dr. Tancred Robinson". The original letter had been written by Mrs. Ann Savile to Sir. Richard Graham sometime around 1662-1663. Marginal staining along the engraved frontispiece and light browning to the paper. Very Good. Item #6946
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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