Gi.3.07 - Gi.3.09
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..
London: : John Dowding, Newgate Street., [18--]
3 v. : ill. (part col.) ; 38 cm.
Each volume has added title page, engraved; coloured initials.
First published London, 1824.
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.
Verso of title page: "Walter Spiers, printer, 399, Oxford Street".
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.
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Armorial bookplate with motto "Nil admirari" on front pastedown.
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".
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.
Armor.
Armor England.
Costume.
Dowding, John bookseller.
Spiers, Walter, active 1829 - 1867 printer.
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Fenteman & Sons bookseller.
England London.
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