Shelfmark
Gb.8.39
Author
Title
A treatise of use and custome..
Varying form of title
Treatise of vse and cvstome
Varying form of title
Treatise of vse and custome
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by I[ohn]. L[egate]., Anno. Dom. M.D.C.XXXVIII. [1638]
Physical description
[4], 188, [8] p. ; 19 cm. (4to.)
Note
Anonymous. By Meric Casaubon.
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Signatures: A-2B⁴ (2B4 blank).
Note
Entered to G. Thomason and O. Pullen 9 May [1638].
Note
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin and Greek.
Note
Woodcut ornament on title page, head-piece, initials.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 4753
Citation/references note
ESTC, S107685
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary semi-limp vellum case; yapp edges, now distorted; three sewn bands; title and author written in ink on spine.
Copy-specific note
Number written on front flyleaf, possibly a pressmark that predates Eton: L.4.19.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ee.6.1.
Subject
Manners and customs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Habit Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Legate, John, ? - -1658 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat grc
Identifier
B48705