Shelfmark
Ca.4.11
Additional shelfmark
Ca.4.12 (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Boke of Saint Albans]
Title
The book containing the treatises of hawking; hunting; coat-armour; fishing; and blasing of arms. As printed at Westminster, by Wynkyn de Worde; the year of the incarnation of our Lord MCCCClxxxxvi.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Re-printed by Harding and Wright, for White and Cochrane, and R. Triphook, 1810 [i.e. 1811?].
Physical description
[4], 104, [182]p : ill. ; 4to.
Note
Facsimile reprint of 1496 edition, with biographical and bibliographical notices signed by Joseph Haslewood, and dated 30th Oct. 1811.
Note
Only 150 copies printed.
Note
Printed in red and black.
Note
Half-title reading "Literary researches into the history of the Book of Saint Albans.".
Note
Ca.4.11: printed slip concerning book from bookseller's catalogue.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton; plate recording donation to Eton by Major General Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
Signature: "Augustus Henry Birkett Haseley 1848".
Binding
Early 19th century cathedral-style binding of olive straight-grained morocco, both blind- and gold-tooled. Elaborately gold-tooled border on inner covers, and gold-tooled endpapers. Gauffered edges.
Binding
(Copy 2) Early 19th century blue straight-grained blind- and gold-tooled morocco, with strapwork pattern. Central device of eagle, anchor and rose, and motto "Patria cara carior libertas" stamped in gold. Elaborately gold-tooled border on inner covers. In 20th century buckram box.
Subject
Falconry.
Subject
Hunting.
Subject
Fishing.
Subject
Heraldry.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng enm
Identifier
B13345