Gi.5.35
The curiosities of heraldry. With illustrations from old English writers. By Mark Anthony Lower, author of "English Surnames," etc. With numerous wood engravings, from designs by the author.
London: : John Russell Smith, 4, Old Compton Street, Soho., MDCCCXLV. [1845]
xvi, 319 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Added illuminated half-title, signed "M. & N. Hanhart's chromo lithography".
Includes printer's device on title page; head- and tail-pieces.
Title-page verso: "C. and J. Adlard, printers, Bartholomew Close.".
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on rear pastedown.
19th-century red cloth over paste/millboards. Covers decorated with blind fillets to form a border and panels; blind roll. Spine rounded, decorated with gilt titling with dragon illustration ("Curiosities of heraldry"; "1845"). Textblock untrimmed. Endpapers of undecorated paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock.
Includes publisher's advertisement following the text, 64 columns running on 16 leaves.
Ms. pencil notes throughout.
Heraldry Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Smith, John Russell, 1810 - 1894 bookseller.
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
C. and J. Adlard printer.
M. & N. Hanhart (Printers) lithographer.
England London.
eng
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