Gk.5.18(01)
Observations introductory to an historical essay, upon the Knighthood of the Bath. By John Anstis Esq; Garter Principal King of Arms..
London: : Printed for James Woodman, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden,, 1725..
[4], 88, 112 p. ; 26 cm. (4to)
The first unnumbered leaf contains an advertisement and errata on verso.
"Collection of authorities referred to in the introduction" (caption title) begins new pagination and register. Some parts of this section are in French and Latin.
Signatures: [A]² B-M⁴ ²A-O⁴.
ESTC, T6443
19th-century armorial bookplate of Eton School Library with ex dono of Mrs. Oliphant on front pastedown.
Ms. signature of J.R. Oliphant on front flyleaf.
Sammelband. 20th-century black polished calfskin over ?millboards. Covers decorated with double blind fillets to form a border and a panel with tools at the outer corners; inner blind centrepiece with floral motives. Spine with six raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets and titling ("Knighthood of the Bath"; "Anstis"; "1725"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of undecorated paper; three flyleaves at the upper end of the textblock, two at the lower end.
Bound with another work, shelfmark Gk.5.18(02): Statutes of the Order of the Bath.
Orders of knighthood and chivalry Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Woodman, James bookseller.
Oliphant (Margaret), 1828 - 1897 former owner.
Eton College School Library former owner.
England London.
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B51358