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
Spiers, Walter, active 1829 - 1867 printer.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Fenteman & Sons bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51154