Shelfmark
Gi.6.18 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gi.6.42 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
A brief historical discourse of the original and growth of heraldry, demonstrating upon what rational foundations, that noble and heroick science is established. By Thomas Philipot, Master of Art; and formerly of Clare-Hall in Cambridge..
Varying form of title
Brief historical discourse of the original and grovvth of heraldry
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt, and are to be sold by Tho. Passinger, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge., 1672..
Physical description
[8], 143, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-K⁸.
Note
Title within simple double-lined frame.
Note
Includes head-pieces and decorated initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R6107
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P1991
Provenance
(Copy 1) Armorial bookplate, undated, of J. M. Paget with motto "book openeth book" on front pastedown. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown: "T. Moule, 34 Duke St[ree]t Grosvenor Square"; the ms. note on front flyleaf verso suggests this copy was sold in October 1817. Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front flyleaf.
Provenance
(Copy 2) Armorial bookplate of Lord Lilford and of the Lilford Library on inner front board. Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on inner front board.
Binding
(Copy 1) 18th-century quarter-bound calfskin and marbled paper over pasteboards. Spine with four raised bands, decorated with blind roll, tools and gilt titling ("Original & growth of heraldry"; "By Philipot 1672"). Textblock trimmed and dyed red (faded). Endpapers of brown (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated paper; three flyleaves at both ends of the textblock (number 3 at the front has been ripped off).
Binding
(Copy 2) ?18th-century ?sheepskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with double blind fillets to form a border. Spine flat and undecorated. Textblock trimmed and marbled; includes ms. inscription "Heraldry". Endpapers of undecorated laid paper; one flyleaf at the upper end of the textblock, two at the lower end; no pastedown at either end.
Copy-specific note
(Copy 1) Loose ms. note about "The Gentleman's calling", dated 7 May 1954. Presumably inserted in this volume by mistake. Some 17th-century interlinear ms. annotations.
Subject
Heraldry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Tyler, Evan printer.
Added entry--name
Holt, Ralph, ? - -1688? printer.
Added entry--name
Passinger, Thomas, ? - d. 1688 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Paget, John Moore former owner.
Added entry--name
Moule, Thomas, 1784 - 1851 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Lilford, Thomas Littleton Powys, 1833 - 1896 Baron, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51232