Shelfmark
Fn.5.16
Author
Title
A history of the law of shipping and navigation. By John Reeves, Esq.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for the author., M,DCC,XCII. [1792]
Physical description
[12], 547, [27] p. ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Note
The title leaf is a cancel; another issue has imprint names: E. and R. Brooke, Bell-Yard, Temple-Bar; and J. Sewell, Cornhill.
Note
The last thirteen leaves contain the appendix and the index.
Note
Sigs. F4, G6, K1, K2 and K4, O4, T8 and Aa4 are cancels, and are signed with an asterix.
Note
With a half-title.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N64917
Provenance
Presentation copy inscribed by the author: "For the use of Eton College Library. J Reeves". John Reeves KS was at Eton 1764-1771.
Provenance
19th century armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Late 18th century sprinkled calf; smooth spine; gold-tooled spine decoration; black leather spine label.
Subject
Maritime law Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Legal works.
Genre/Form
Authors' presentation copies.
Genre/Form
Authors' presentation inscriptions.
Added entry--name
Reeves, John, 1752? - 1829 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reeves, John, 1752? - 1829 donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B41497