Shelfmark
Gk.5.18(01)
Author
Title
Observations introductory to an historical essay, upon the Knighthood of the Bath. By John Anstis Esq; Garter Principal King of Arms..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for James Woodman, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden,, 1725..
Physical description
[4], 88, 112 p. ; 26 cm. (4to)
Note
The first unnumbered leaf contains an advertisement and errata on verso.
Note
"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.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-M⁴ ²A-O⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T6443
Provenance
19th-century armorial bookplate of Eton School Library with ex dono of Mrs. Oliphant on front pastedown.
Provenance
Ms. signature of J.R. Oliphant on front flyleaf.
Binding
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.
Copy-specific note
Bound with another work, shelfmark Gk.5.18(02): Statutes of the Order of the Bath.
Subject
Subject
Orders of knighthood and chivalry Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Woodman, James bookseller.
Added entry--name
Oliphant (Margaret), 1828 - 1897 former owner.
Added entry--name
Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat fre
Identifier
B51358