Shelfmark
Ce.2.01 - Ce.2.13, Cf.2.12 - Cf.2.13, Cf.2.01
Additional shelfmark
[Continuation shelfmark:] Cf.1.4.03
Additional shelfmark
[Gemini portrait of Elizabeth I]: Cf.1.4.03
Additional shelfmark
[Index volume] Gp.7.03
Author
Title
A biographical history of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution: consisting of characters disposed in different classes, and adapted to a methodical catalogue of engraved British heads ... With a preface, shewing the utility of a collection of engraved portraits to supply the defect, and answer the various purposes, of medals: by the Rev. J. Granger ... Vol. I. [- IV.].
Edition
The third edition, with large additions and improvements.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Rivington and Sons, B. Law, J. Robson, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, T. Evans, R. Baldwin, J. Nicholl, W. Oteridge, and Fielding and Walker, 1779.
Physical description
4v., plate ; 8vo.
Note
Bound in 16 large folio vols., each leaf individually inset into larger leaves, and interleaved. Extensively extra-illustrated with engravings (mostly portraits), and occasional ms. items.
Note
Vol. I has engraved title-page reading "An English historical series of portraits, from Egbert's reign to the Revolution digested on Mr. Granger's plan consisting of characters disposed in different classes ... By the Revd. Mr. James Granger ...".
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Ms. note reading "To Eton College - / A. M. Storer / and all the other volumes in these two cases".
Binding
18th century calf.
Copy-specific note
Incomplete?
Copy-specific note
An engraving of Elizabeth I by Thomas Geminus or Gemini (the only impression of this plate known - see ODNB entry for Gemini) had been removed from the Storer Granger and hung in the Blue Corridor. It has since been replaced on the shelves near the Storer Granger in its mount. Shelfmark: Cf.1.4.03 (previously at Cf.1.2.01).
Copy-specific note
Cf.2.12 - Cf.2.13 previously Ce.2.14 - Ce.2.15.
Subject
England Biography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B16966