Shelfmark
Ep.1.08
Author
Salmon, N., 1675 - 1742 (Nathaniel),
Title
The history and antiquities of Essex. : From the collections of Thomas Jekyll, of Bocking, esquire, out of patents, charters, inquisitions post mortem, and from the papers of Mr. Ouseley, of Springfield, and Mr. Holman, of Halstead, / by N. Salmon.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by W. Bowyer, sold by J. Cooke, Bookbinder, next to the Red Hart, Fetter-lane, MDCCXL. [1740]
Physical description
[2], 428, 433-460 p. : ill., plates ; fol.
Note
Signatures: pi² (-pi2) A-Z² Aa-Zz² Aaa-Zzz² Aaaa-Zzzz² 5A-5Y.
Note
Text incomplete: Salmon died in April 1743, before finishing this work, and all plates.
Note
Printed in double columns.
Note
Text and register are continuous.
Note
Published in parts.
Note
Bowyer's records show 500 copies were printed.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T36335
Citation/references note
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2780
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century quarter brown sheep; nonpareil marbled paper covering boards; gold tooled single fillet on spine; paper spine label with manuscript title in ink.
Copy-specific note
Copy imperfect: lacks title page and final 7 leafs.
Copy-specific note
Manuscript notes in 18th century hand on loose paper inserts.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Essex (England) History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Essex (England) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cooke, J. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1699 - 1777 printer.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B37044