Shelfmark
Gg.3.17
Author
Title
The history and antiquities of the conventual and cathedral church of Ely: : from the foundation of the monastery, A.D. 673. To the year 1771. / llustrated with copper-plates. By James Bentham, M.A. Fellow of the society of antiquaries, London, rector of Feltwell St Nicholas, Norfolk, and late minor canon of Ely..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge, : printed at the University Press, by J. Bentham. Sold by Mr. Bathurst, in Fleet-Street, London; Messrs. Merrill, and Mr. Woodyer, at Cambridge; and by Mr. Fletcher & Mr. Prince at Oxford., M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]
Physical description
2 v. ([8], viii, 224, [4], 225-292, *70 p.), L [i.e.48] leaves of plates (7 folded)) : ill. (some col.), coats of arms, plans ; 33 cm. (4to.)
Note
Signatures: Vol. 1: a-b² c⁴ A-Z⁴ Aa-Ee⁴ -- Vol. 2: [dagger]² Ff-Nn⁴ Oo² *A-*G⁴ *H-*L² (-2*L).
Note
A title-page to vol. 2 and an unnumbered leaf bearing 'An inventory of the plate, jewels, and ornaments of the church, belonging to the late priory at Ely' are inserted between pp. 224 and 225; the Directions to the binder indicate that the use of this title-page and the division into volumes were optional.
Note
"Directions to the Binder" on p.292.
Note
Plates dated between 1762 and 1771.
Note
With a four page list of subscribers.
Note
The last 70 pages contain: 'Appendix to the history and antiquities of Ely', which has its own register.
Note
The Directions to the binder do not mention plates 2-3. The final bound plate has plates 48-50 printed on it.
Note
Engravings primarily drawn by J. Heins and engraved by P.S. Lamborn.
Note
Appendix in English and Latin.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T101266
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown; Eton College arms stamped on binding.
Binding
Contemporary drip mottled calf; gold tooled decorative roll frame; gold stamped centrepiece of Eton College crest in laurel wreath and surmounted by angel; gold tooled decorative roll on board edges; gold tooled decoration on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled triple fillet frame, dot-roll lozenges and title; five raised bands; green sprinkled edges; blue, dark pink, yellow and grey marbled endpapers; light blue silk ribbon bookmark.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Eg.3.1, Cl.3.11, Cm.2.11.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Cathedrals England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Heins, John, 1732 - 1771 illustrator.
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Lamborn, Peter Spendelowe, 1722 - 1774 engraver.
Added entry--name
Bentham, James, 1708 - 1794 printer.
Added entry--name
Bathurst, Charles, ? - d. 1786 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Woodyer, John bookseller.
Added entry--name
Fletcher, James, ? - d. 1798 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Prince, Daniel, ca. 1711 - 1796 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Cambridge University Press printer.
Added entry--name
J. & J. Merrill bookseller.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B49858