Shelfmark
Cg.3.2.08 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gd.4.17 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The survey of Cornwall. Written by Richard Carew of Antonie, Esquire..
Varying form of title
Svrvey of Cornvvall
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by S. S[tafford]. for Iohn Iaggard, and are to bee sold neere Temple-barre, at the signe of the Hand and Starre., 1602..
Physical description
[6], 159, [3] leaves ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
With a final errata leaf and two final contents leaves.
Note
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A² B-2S⁴ 2T².
Note
Stationers' Register: Entered 8 February. [1602].
Citation/references note
ESTC, S107479
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 4615
Provenance
Copy 1: Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Copy 1: Stamp of British Museum, with stamp reading "British Museum sale duplicate 1787".
Provenance
Copy 2: Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century gold-tooled, diced calf. Geometric pattern of fillets with small circle tools at joints.
Binding
Copy 2: 17th century; quarter sheep with blue paper sides; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Carew's Cornwal"; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Extensively extra-illustrated with engravings and printed texts.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Wants preliminary blank leaf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Leaves A1-A2 misbound between 2T1 and 2T2.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmark: Fk.4.18.
Subject
Cornwall (England : County) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Cornwall (England : County) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Stafford, Simon, fl. 1596 - 1626 printer.
Added entry--name
Jaggard, John, ? - d. 1623? publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14082