Shelfmark
Gl.3.17(01)
Author
Guillim, John, 1565 - 1621 author.
Title
A display of heraldrie: manifesting a more easie accesse to the knowledge thereof than hath beene hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method; whereinto it is now reduced by the study and industry of Iohn Guillim, late pursuivant at armes. The third edition; corrected and much enlarged by the author himselfe in his life time: together with his owne addition of explaining the termes of hawking and hunting, for the use and delight of gentlemen..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Thomas Cotes for Iacob Blome., 1638..
Physical description
[16], 167, 170-433, [1] pages : ill. (woodcuts) ; 29 cm. (Fol.)
Note
Misattributed to John Barkham.
Note
Copies lacking quire (a) (commendatory verses) may represent early states (STC addendum).
Note
Signatures: (A)⁴ (a)⁴ B-3F⁴ 3G-3H⁶.
Note
Leaf (a)1 signed "(a)2" or "(a)" -- see STC Addendum.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S120342
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed. and addendum), 12503
Provenance
Inscription of 'Ann Gray' dated 5 July 1827 on the second front flyleaf.
Provenance
Partially illegible inscription dated 28 February 1881 on t.p. and note of the donation on the second front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Note in pencil of a bookseller or librarian on the front flyleaf saying that the table at the end is not in STC.
Binding
Contemporary speckled binding with two blind fillets to form a frame on the boards; rebacked spine decorated with blind fillets and gold titling on red leather; red and brown sprinkled edges; one undecorated endleaf on both ends.
Copy-specific note
In this copy leaf (a)1 signed "(a)2".
Copy-specific note
Previously DDk.4.05.
Copy-specific note
Bound with another item, shelfmark Gl.3.17(02): A most exact alphabetical table, London 1640.
Subject
Heraldry England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cotes, Thomas, ? - -1641 printer.
Added entry--name
Bloome, Jacob, ? - 1670 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51708