Shelfmark
Cr.3.2.15
Additional shelfmark
Ib1.1.40
Additional shelfmark
Ib1.1.41
Author
Title
The elements of architecture, collected by Henry Wotton Knight, from the best authors and examples.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Iohn Bill, 1624.
Physical description
[12], 123, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Note
Previously Plays C.1.5.
Note
Large paper.
Note
Leaf B4 a cancel.
Note
[Cr.3.2.15] Errata corrected in ms. in main text, possibly in Wotton's hand.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 26011
Citation/references note
ESTC, S120324
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1964. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1018:1).
Provenance
[Cr.3.2.15] Bookplate of John Hely-Hutchinson; label recording donation to Eton by John Hely-Hutchinson in February 1948.
Provenance
[Cr.3.2.15] Ms. dedication from Thomas Hamilton to Thomas L. Donaldson (both architects), dated June 4 1836.
Provenance
[Ib1.1.40] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
[Ib1.1.40] Armorial bookplate of Richard Makilwaine Phipson.
Provenance
[Ib1.1.40] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
[Ib1.1.40] Robert Tayler M.A. book label.
Provenance
[Ib1.1.41] Eton College book label reads: "Liber Collegii Beatae Mariae de ETONA, Ex dono Johannis Reynolds, S.T.B. Socii MDCCLI".
Binding
[Cr.3.2.15] 18th century red, gold-tooled, panelled morocco.
Binding
[Ib1.1.40] 19th century teal half calf binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; five raised bands; gilt top edge.
Binding
[Ib1.1.41] 18th century binding of blue paper over boards; leather spine; three sewing supports.
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.1.40] Curatorial ms. note on free front endpaper: "by Sir Henry Wotton provost of Eton".
Subject
Architecture Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hely-Hutchinson, J. W., 1882 - 1955 (John Walter) former owner, donor.
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Phipson, R. Makilwaine (Richard Makilwaine), 1827 - 1884 former owner.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B15404