Shelfmark
Fo.8.20
Author
Title
The ancient method and manner of holding Parliaments in England. By Henry Elsynge, Esq; sometime clerk of the parliament..
Edition
The fourth edition enlarged.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Thomas Dring, at the Harrow, over against the Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street,, 1679..
Physical description
[12], 371, [1] p. ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Note
Attributed in DNB to Henry Elsynge 1598-1654 who derived the work from a manuscript of similar scope, written by his father in 1626.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), E646
Citation/references note
ESTC, R32833
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ownership inscription of Thomas Pilkington dated 19 March 1678/9, with note of price paid in another hand.
Binding
17th century sheep binding; borders of blind double fillets with additional fillet parallel to spine; smooth spine with borders and compartments formed by blind double fillets; traces of spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Di.7.19.
Subject
England and Wales.. Parliament
Subject
Great Britain History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Dring, Thomas, ? - d. 1695 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43376