Shelfmark
Iaa4.3.08 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa4.3.09 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
Hydriotaphia : urn burial : with an account of some urns found at Brampton in Norfolk / by Sir Thomas Browne ; with introduction and notes by Sir John Evans.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Charles Whittingham & Co. at the Chiswick Press, MDCCCXCIII [1893].
Physical description
xxvi, 109 p., [2] leaves of plates ; 20 cm.
Series statement
(Chiswick Press Editions)
Note
Type facsimile title-page of 1658 edition.
Note
500 copies printed, 1-50 on Japanese vellum, 51-500 on hand-made paper.
Citation/references note
Keynes, Browne, 111
Provenance
[Copy 1] Ms. initials: "DBS" [David Babington-Smith].
Provenance
[Copies 1 and 2] Bookplate recording donation to Eton College by David Babington-Smith.
Provenance
[Copies 1 and 2] Booklabel and ink stamp of Eton College Library.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Ms. inscription: "H Babington Smith. October 1893".
Provenance
[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of Henry Babington Smith.
Binding
[Copies 1 and 2] 20th century vellum quarter binding; with paper covered boards; red lettering on spine.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] ECL holds copy no. 337.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] ECL holds copy no. 101.
Subject
Urn burial.
Added entry--name
Evans, John, 1823 - 1908 Sir, editor.
Added entry--name
Babington-Smith, David former owner.
Added entry--name
Smith, Henry Babington, 1863 - 1923 former owner.
Added entry--name
Chiswick Press. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45597