Shelfmark
Fm.9.13(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Artachthos]
Title
A collection of several authentick accounts of the history and price of wheat, bread, malt, &c. From the coming in of William the Conquerour to Michaelmas 1745. With some occasional remarks..
Varying form of title
Added title page title: True relation of the most remarkable dearths and famines
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for W. Warden, and sold by C. Davis, over against Gray's-Inn Gate, Holbourn,, 1748..
Physical description
[10], 8, 25-30, [4], 27-60, [3], 62-79, [3] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Note
Dedication signed: John Penkethman.
Note
A reissue of the 1745 edition with a different title page and frontispiece.
Note
Additional engraved title page (plate): 'Artachthos or a new book declaring the assize or weight of bread'.
Note
After p. 60 a separate dated title-page reads: 'A true relation of the most remarkable dearths and famines'.
Note
Variant has p. 8 unpaginated.
Note
Signatures: [pi]1 A-G⁴ H⁴(H2+chi1?) I-K⁴ chi2.
Note
With a final leaf of advertisements.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T6640
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century quarter binding; five raised bands; raised bands bordered by gold-tooling; spine label wanting; blue paper sides; red and white endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Variant, with p. 8 unpaginated.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fg.7.20.
Subject
Bread Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bakers Early works to 1800.
Subject
Famines Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Warden, W. publisher.
Added entry--name
Davis, Charles, ? - -1755 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47529