A Treasure Trove of Discoveries
Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 36
GREAVES, John. The Origin and Antiquity of our English Weights and Measures.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
GREAVES, John (1602-1652). The Origin and Antiquity of our English Weights and Measures Discover'd...
By their near Agreement with such standards that are now found in one of the EGYPTIAN Pyramids.
Publisher: W. Payne, London. MDCCXLV [1745]. Second Edition.
Full leather bound, with raised spine, red ruled with gilt title. Embossed borders.
92 pp., with a single illustration, with tables, with appendix.
H: 6 1/2 W: 3 7/8 D: 5/8 in.
Poor. Front board detached. Spine, boards, corners, and edges bumped, scuffed, and rubbed with significant losses. Bookplate on front board removed. Ruled title has significant losses.
Ink inscriptions and annotations, likely from previous owner "Jam Vaughan," inscribed on title page. Likely Sir James Vaughan (1814-1906), magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates' Court.
By their near Agreement with such standards that are now found in one of the EGYPTIAN Pyramids.
Publisher: W. Payne, London. MDCCXLV [1745]. Second Edition.
Full leather bound, with raised spine, red ruled with gilt title. Embossed borders.
92 pp., with a single illustration, with tables, with appendix.
H: 6 1/2 W: 3 7/8 D: 5/8 in.
Condition
Ink inscriptions and annotations, likely from previous owner "Jam Vaughan," inscribed on title page. Likely Sir James Vaughan (1814-1906), magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates' Court.
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.
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