Shelfmark
Lm.4.32
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy:] Hb.4.50
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy:] Hb.4.52
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy:] Hb.4.53
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy:] Gf.3.14
Author
Title
Orbis terrarum veteribus noti descriptio : a comparative atlas of ancient and modern geography, from original authorities, and upon a new plan, for the use of Eton School / by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London ; Eton : Published by E. P. Williams at the Eton Warehouse, 1828.
Physical description
[56] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 34cm.
Provenance
[Lm.4.32] Armorial bookplate of Anthony Powell with ms. inscription: "d.d. School Library, Eton, 1991".
Provenance
[Lm.4.32] Ms. annotations and doodles throughout book and sheet of ms. notes tipped-in, in pencil and ink, [?]in Anthony Powell's hand.
Provenance
[Hb.4.50] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Provenance
[Hb.4.52] Marbled paper covered boards with buckram on spine, label of front board with half-title and the name "Smith K.S." stamped onto it.
Provenance
[Hb.4.53] Bookplate of Elisa, Countess of Macclesfield on title page.
Provenance
[Gf.3.14] Inscription: "d.d Fwl. V. Preceps. 1912."
Binding
[Lm.4.32] 19th century brown calf half-binding with blue/green morocco buckram boards and gilt lettering and tooling on spine.
Binding
[Hb.4.50] 19th century green calf half-binding with marbled paper covered boards and endpapers, gilt lettering on spine, two raised bands.
Binding
[Hb.4.53] Buckram covered boards with gilt lettering, which reads "Eton Atlas" on spine.
Binding
[Gf.3.14] Early 20th century half binding with textured cloth, sheep skin, and sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
[Hb.4.52] Inscription in ink on title page "Smith K.S. Eton College Sep. 21st 1871".
Copy-specific note
[Hb.4.53] Ms. letter from Lady MacGregor of Edinchip, Lochearnhead, Scotland to Claude, dated 1959-04-05 donating the book to him.
Copy-specific note
[Gf.3.13] Previous shelfmark: Gf.3.23.
Added entry--name
Powell, Anthony, 1905 - 2000 former owner.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--name
E. P. Williams and Son former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Eton.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B25605