Shelfmark
I.Burrell.151
Author
Title
Examples of the ornamental heraldry of the sixteenth centvry.
Varying form of title
Examples of the ornamental heraldry of the sixteenth century
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, 1867-68.
Physical description
2 v. in. 1. 46 cm.
Note
Preface of each series is signed W S M in monogram; on last p. is a reproduction of armorial binding, altered from the binding of Appiani Historiarum libri, 1554, the arms of Henri duc de Guise being replaced by those of the editor, with motto: Gang.forward. I.am.ready. William.Stirling-Maxwell.
Note
Examples chiefly reproduced from title-pages, borders, and head- and tail-pieces of 16th century books, portraits, seals, bindings, etc., etc.
Note
Collation: v.1: [4] p. (title engr. within heraldic design, in black; arms of editor on verso), x p. (pref. and contents), 70 p. (ill.), [3] p. (ill.); v.2: [4] p. (title, in black, within engr. border in red; preface on verso in red, within heraldic border in black), [iii]-x p. (contents), 36 p. (facsims.), [xi]-xiii p. (index), [1] p.
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to ECL by Joseph Frederick Burrell in 1983.
Binding
19th century dark brown leather quarter-binding, with maroon cloth covered boards; gilt lettering on spine.
Subject
Illustrated books History 15th and 16th centuries.
Subject
Heraldry.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46217