Shelfmark
Cg.2.2.05
Author
Title
The vale-royall of England. Or the County Palatine of Chester illustrated. Wherein is contained a geographical and historical description of that famous county ... Adorned with maps and prospects, and the coats of arms belonging to every individual family of the whole county. Performed by William Smith, and William Weld ... Published by Mr. Danieal King. To which is annexed, an exact chronology of all its rulers and governors ... Also, an excellent discourse of the Island of Man ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by John Streater, and are to be sold at the Black-Spread-Eagle, 1656.
Physical description
[12], 100, [6], 240, [10], 56, [6], 34p, plates (some folded) : ill. ; Fo.
Note
Additional engraved title-page reading "A disciption historicall & geographicall of the covntie palatine of Chester ...".
Note
"Chronicon Cestrense" has own pagination, with dedication signed "Samuel Lee".
Note
"A short treatise of the Isle of Man ..." has own title-page and pagination, and dedicatory epistle signed "James Chaloner".
Note
Extra-illustrated with engravings.
Note
Ms. price: "5 : 5 : 0".
Citation/references note
Wing K488
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century red, gold-tooled morocco. By Roger Payne. Gauffered edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL previous shelfmark: Ch.1.2.07.
Subject
Cheshire (England) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Isle of Man Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Webb, William, fl. 1629 - 1652 gentleman.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14122