Shelfmark
Ch.1.2.06 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Go.2.20 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The history and antiquities of the town, hundred, and deanry of Buckingham : containing, a description of the towns, villages, hamlets, monasteries, churches, chapels, chantries, seats, manors, their antient and present owners ; together with the epitaphs, inscriptions and arms in all the parish churches; and state of the rectories, vicarages, donatives ; their patrons, and incumbents, terriers, and valuations in the King's books. Also some account of the earls and dukes of Buckingham, and high-sherriffs of the county. With a transcript out of Domesday-Book, and the translation thereof into English. Collected from records, leiger-books, antient manuscripts, evidences, registers, and other select authorities. By Browne Willis, esq; LL.D.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for the author, M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Physical description
[2], 312, 315-322, 321-388 p. ; 4to.
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 200 copies printed.
Note
P. 245 misnumbered 345; page numbers 321-322 have been duplicated, and pages 313-314 omitted, but register and text are correct.
Note
Catchword printed on final page :"INDEX"; covered with a paper cancel slip in some copies.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T93602
Citation/references note
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 3972
Provenance
Copy 1: Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century blue, gold-tooled morocco.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century brown sprinkled calf; gold tooled border of scallop roll, with fleurons at each corner; traces of gold tooled flower pattern on board edges; gold tooled scrollwork on spine; faded red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Extra-illustrated with engravings.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmarks: Ef.4.3, Cc.4.8 and Gk.3.1.
Subject
Buckinghamshire (England) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14123