Shelfmark
Iaa4.1.20 - Iaa4.1.25
Author
Title
The works of Sir Thomas Browne / edited by Geoffrey Keynes
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : New York : Faber & Gwyer ; William Edwin Rudge, 1928-1931.
Physical description
6 v. : fronts. (v. 1, 4 -6 : ports.), ill., plates, facsim. ; 20 cm.
Note
Imprint varies: v. 5-6: London, Faber & Faber Limited; New York, W.E. Rudge
Note
Pagination: v.1: xvi, 188, [2], [1] leaf of plates ; v.2: xv, [1], 316, [2] p. ; v.3: [10], 367, [1] p. ; v.4: xi, [1], 129, [3] p. ; v.5: xxiv, 471, [1] p. ; v.6: xv, [1], 439, [1] p.
Note
Preliminary page in v.1: "This edition printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper is limited to two hundred and ten numbered copies for sale in England and America. This is number [6] [editor's signature]."
Note
Title page vignette (initials of author), headpieces.
Formatted contents note
Contents: v. 1. General preface by the editor. Religio medici. Christian morals, pt. I-III. A letter to a friend.--v. 2. Pseudodoxia epidemica, bk. I-III.--v. 3. Pseudodoxia epidemica, bk. IV-VII.--v. 4. Hydriotaphia. Brampton urns. The garden of Cyrus.--v. 5. Certain miscellany tracts. Repertorium. Miscellaneous writing. Fragment on mummies.--v. 6. Letters.
Citation/references note
Keynes, Browne, 207b
Provenance
Ms. editor's signature in v.1: "Geoffrey Keynes".
Provenance
Ms. initials: "DBS" [David Babington-Smith].
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to Eton College by David Babington-Smith.
Provenance
Booklabel and ink stamp of Eton College Library.
Binding
20th century blue parchment binding; gilt 'TB' monogram on upper cover; gilt lettering on spine; pages unopened.
Copy-specific note
ECL holds limited edition copy number 6.
Copy-specific note
Ms. bookseller's markings.
Subject
Scientific literature.
Subject
English literature.
Added entry--name
Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887 - 1982 editor.
Added entry--name
Rudge, William Edwin, 1876 - 1931 publisher.
Added entry--name
Babington-Smith, David former owner.
Added entry--name
Faber & Gwyer publisher.
Added entry--name
Faber and Faber publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45790