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Shelfmark

Gi.3.07 - Gi.3.09

Author

Title

A critical inquiry into antient armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England, from the Norman Conquest to the reign of King Charles II. With a glossary of military terms of the Middle Ages. Illustrated with a series of richly coloured engravings. In three volumes. By Samuel Rush Meyrick, L.L.D. & F.S.A..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : John Dowding, Newgate Street., [18--]

Physical description

3 v. : ill. (part col.) ; 38 cm.

Note

Each volume has added title page, engraved; coloured initials.

Note

First published London, 1824.

Note

Pagination: v.1: 20, [2], lxxvii, [1], 206 p. and [30] leaves of plates numbered I-XXX; v.2: 297 p. and [36] leaves of plates numbered XXXI-LXVI; v.3: 147, [135] p. and [75] leaves of plates numbered LXVII-LXXX.

Note

Verso of title page: "Walter Spiers, printer, 399, Oxford Street".

Formatted contents note

Contents: v.1: Introduction; William the Conqueror to Edward II -- v.2: Edward III to Henry VIII -- v.3: Edward VI to Charles II; glossary.

Provenance

Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate with motto "Nil admirari" on front pastedown.

Provenance

Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown of v.1 only: "Sold by T. Fenteman & Sons booksellers and dealers in prints, paintings and curiosities. 13 Duncan Street Leeds".

Binding

19th-century quarter-bound burgandy morocco and cloth over mill/pasteboards. Covers decorated with gilt fillets separating cloth from leather. Spine with eight raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets, tools and titling ("Meyrick's antient armour"). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of undecorated paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.

Subject

Armor.

Subject

Armor England.

Subject

Costume.

Added entry--name

Dowding, John bookseller.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Fenteman & Sons bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

Language code

eng

Identifier

B51154
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