Shelfmark
Gi.6.05
Author
Uniform title
[Remaines concerning Britain]
Title
Remains concerning Britain: their languages, names, surnames, allusions, anagramms, armories, moneys, impresses, apparel, artillerie, wise speeches, proverbs, poesies, epitaphs. Written by William Camden Esquire, Clarenceux, King of Arms, surnamed the learned..
Edition
The seventh impression, much amended, with many rare antiquities never before imprinted. By the industry and care of John Philipot Somerset herald: and W.D. Gent..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for, and sold by, Charles Harper at the Flower de Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church, and John Amery at the Peacock over against Fetter Lane, both in Fleet street,, 1674..
Physical description
[8], 556, [4] p. : port. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Originally published in 1605 as: Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their languages, names, surnames, empreses, wise speeches, poësies, and epitaphes.
Note
The words "languages, .. moneys," and "impresses, .. epitaphs." are bracketed together on title page.
Note
The engraved portrait (A1v) is signed: R: White sculp:.
Note
The title-page is set within a double-rule border.
Note
Includes head-pieces; decorated initials.
Note
Includes printed marginalia.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-2N⁸.
Note
With advertisements on the final three pages.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21833
Citation/references note
Wing, C375
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on inner front board.
Provenance
Signature on inner front board: "W. Empson".
Binding
17th-century speckled calfskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with double blind fillets to form a border; double vertical fillet one third to the left of the covers. Spine with four raised bands, decorated with blind fillets and gilt titling ("Camden's remains"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red and brown. Endpapers of undecorated paper; no pastedowns; oone flyleaf at both ends of the textblock; stubs at both ends showing printed waste (text in Latin unidentified).
Copy-specific note
Former ECL shelfmark: DDk.5.22.
Copy-specific note
Ms. pen trials on rear flyleaf.
Subject
Anagrams Early works to 1800.
Subject
Names, English Early works to 1800.
Subject
English language Usage Early works to 1800.
Subject
Vocabulary Early works to 1800.
Subject
Proverbs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Epitaphs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
W. D., active 1712 - ? Gent., editor.
Added entry--name
Philipot, John, 1589? - 1645 editor.
Added entry--name
White, Robert, 1645 - 1703 engraver.
Added entry--name
Harper, Charles bookseller.
Added entry--name
Amery, John bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51219