Shelfmark
Fm.7.14(01)
Author
Title
A letter to Dr Mead concerning some antiquities in Berkshire, particularly shewing that the White Horse, which gives name to the Vale, is a monument of the West-Saxons, made in memory of a great victory obtained over the Danes A.D. 871. By Francis Wise B.D. Fell of Trin. Coll. Oxon..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed for Thomas Wood at the University Printing-House,, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738].
Physical description
58, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (folded) : ill. ; 26 cm. (4to)
Note
Plates signed: "W. Green delin. G. Vertue sculp.".
Note
Signatures: A-G⁴ H² (H2 blank).
Note
Pages 57-58 contain a postscript.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T87599
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century dark brown leather with uncovered boards; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; faint evidence of 'Tracts' blind-stamped on spine.
Copy-specific note
Previously Ff.4.23
Subject
Subject
Uffington (Oxfordshire, England) History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Berkshire (England) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Subject
White Horse, Vale of (England) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Vertue, George, 1684 - 1756 engraver.
Added entry--name
Green, W. engraver.
Added entry--name
Wood, Thomas, active 1708 - 1748 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B44795