Shelfmark
Gc.2.17
Author
Title
Pallas armata. Military essayes of the ancient Grecian, Roman, and modern art of war. VVritten in the years 1670 and 1671. By Sir James Turner, Knight..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by M[argaret]. W[hite]. for Richard Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCLXXXIII. [1683]
Physical description
[20], 372, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Frontispiece portrait (plate) of the author signed: R: White sculp:
Note
With final advertisement leaf.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), T3292
Citation/references note
ESTC, R7474
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
17th century English mottled calf binding ; blind double fillet border with additional blind double fillet parallel to spine; five raised bands; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy lacking final advertisement leaf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Fi.1.06; Gc.2.18.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
White, Robert, 1645 - 1703 engraver.
Added entry--name
White, Margaret, active 1678 - 1683 printer.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48161