Shelfmark
Iaa4.5.15
Author
Collective uniform title
Selections
Title
Posthumous works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne, Kt. M.D. late of Norwich: printed from his original manuscripts. Viz. I. Repertorium: or, the antiquities of the cathedral church of Norwich. II. An account of some urnes, &c. found at Brampton in Norfolk, anno 1667. III. Letters between Sir William Dugdale and Sir Tho. Browne. IV. Miscellanies. To which is prefix'd his life. There is also added, Antiquitates capellæ D. Johannis Evangelistæ; hodie Scholæ Regiæ Norwicensis. Authore Johanne Burton, A.M. ejusdem Ludimagistro. Illustrated with prospects, portraitures, draughts of tombs, monuments, &c.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible; and R. Gosling at the Mitre in Fleetstreet,, 1712.
Physical description
[4], xl, [2], 74, [4]; 8, 16, 56; 64 p., plates (some fold.) : ill., ports. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
'Miscellanies', 'Repertorium' and 'Antiquitates' each have a separate titlepage, pagination and register; each part of the 'Miscellanies' has separate pagination and register.
Note
'Miscellanies' includes 'An account of Island, alias Ice-land,' 'Concerning some urnes' and 'Some letters .. between Mr. Dugdale, and Dr. Browne; ...'.
Note
Engraved frontispiece of author.
Note
Printed price: Price 6s. (title-page).
Citation/references note
Keynes, Browne, 156
Citation/references note
ESTC, T83781
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to Eton College by David Babington-Smith.
Provenance
Booklabel and ink stamp of Eton College Library.
Binding
18th century dark brown calf; blind-stamped double fillet border; rebacked in 20th century brown leather; gilt spine title within red compartment.
Copy-specific note
Ms. markings inside front cover, now faded.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting title-page.
Copy-specific note
Misbound as I. Repertoritum -- III. Letters -- Life -- Ice-land -- Urnes -- IV. Miscellanies -- Antiquitates (pagination: [2], 74, [4], 56, xl, 8, 16, 64 p.)
Subject
Subject
Norfolk (England) Antiquities.
Added entry--name
Curll, Edmund, 1675 - 1747 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Gosling, Robert, ? - d. 1741 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Babington-Smith, David former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45426