Shelfmark
Gc.3.23
Author
Buck, Geo. (George), ? - 1645 (George), Esquire,
Title
The history of the life and reigne of Richard the Third. Composed in five bookes by Geo: Buck Esquire..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by W. Wilson, and are to be sold by VV[illiam]. L[ee]. H[Mercy]. M[eighan]. and D[aniel]. P[akeman]., 1647..
Physical description
[4], 107, [1], 113-150, [8] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. (frontis.) ; 28 cm. (fol.)
Note
A largely rewritten and greatly abridged version of Sir George Buck's "The history of King Richard the Third" made by his great-nephew Buck, Geo., Esquire.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-N⁴ O⁶ Q-V⁴ (-V4) *⁴
Note
Leaf K4 is blank.
Note
Title and text within simple lined border; head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Frontis. portrait (plate) signed: Cross sculp:.
Note
An imprint variant of the 1646 edition.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R23817
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B5307
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
18th century marbled paper boards; calf spine; black leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fd.3.21.
Subject
Richard, 1452 - 1485 III, King of England,
Subject
Great Britain History Richard III, 1483-1485.
Added entry--name
Buck, George,, ? - 1622 or 1623 Sir, History of King Richard the Third.
Added entry--name
Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632 - 1682 engraver.
Added entry--name
Wilson, William, fl. 1640 - 1665 printer.
Added entry--name
Lee, William, active 1627 - 1665 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Meighan, Thomas, ? - d. 1753 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pakeman, Daniel, ? - 1664 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48770