Shelfmark
Gf.4.08
Author
Title
The life of mayster Wyllyam Caxton, of the Weald of Kent; the first printer in England. In which is given an account of the rise and progress of the art of pryntyng in England, during his time, till 1493. Collected by John Lewis, minister of Mergate in Kent..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : [s.n.], Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
Physical description
xxii, 156, [6] p. : port. ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A-L⁸ M⁴.
Note
Title-page vignette.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Engraved portrait is the frontispiece illustration.
Note
The final three leaves comprise an errata leaf and two leaves of illustration.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T40961.
Provenance
Provenance note inscription on flyleaf: "Dedit Collegio Etonensis Tho[mas] Carter S.T.P. Vice Praepositus."
Provenance
Storer bequest booklabel dated 1800 with curatorial note that label is "misplaced".
Binding
Mid 18th century sprinkled calf; blind tooled roll on edges of boards; decorative gold tooling in spine compartments; gold tooled fillet and title on morocco spine label; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous Shelfmark: Ck.6.17 and Ck.7.21.
Subject
Subject
Printers Great Britain Biography.
Subject
Incunabula England London Bibliography.
Subject
Printing England London History Origin and antecedents.
Subject
Westminster (London, England) Imprints Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Carter, Thomas, 1775 - 1868 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48802