Shelfmark
Gi.5.30
Author
Title
A discourse and defence of arms and armory, shewing the nature and rises of arms and honour in England, from the camp, the court, the city: under the two later of which, are contained universities and inns of court. By Edward Waterhous Esq;.
Varying form of title
Running title: Discourse of arms and armory
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by T.R. for Samuel Mearne in Little Britain,, 1660..
Physical description
[8], 232 p. : ill. (metal cut) ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "July".
Note
Running title reads: A discourse of arms and armory.
Note
Errata on p. 232.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.) W1044.
Citation/references note
Thomason E.1839[1].
Citation/references note
ESTC, R204049
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on first front flyleaf.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate, undated, of J. M. Paget with motto “book openeth book” on front pastedown.
Provenance
Ms. signature on p. [1]: "Rob: Keck. 1705."
Binding
?19th-century quarter-bound calfskin and marbled paper over mill/pasteboards. Covers decorated with double gilt fillets to separate leather from paper. Spine with four raised bands, decorated with blind tools and rolls, gilt titling ("Discourse of arms & armory"; "C Waterhous"; "London 1660"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of brown (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Ms. notes in a modern hand in front flyleaves; etxtra loose bifolium with ms. index of arms in the text.
Copy-specific note
Red borders added to enclose title page and individual lines as well as rest of text.
Subject
Weapons Early works to 1800.
Subject
Armor Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mearne, Samuel, 1624 - 1683 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Paget, John Moore former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51208