Shelfmark
Gl.5.01
Author
Title
Stemmata Shirleiana; or The annals of the Shirley family, lords of Nether Etindon in the county of Warwick, and of Shirley in the county of Derby.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Annals of the Shirley family, lords of Nether Etindon in the county of Warwick, and of Shirley in the county of Derby
Publication, distribution, etc.
Westminster. : Privately printed by J. B. Nichols and son,, MDCCCXLI. [1841].
Physical description
vi, [2], 257, [4], 260-271, [3], 80, 4 p., 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (one folded) : ill. (coats of arms, genealogical tables) ; 28 cm.
Note
Probable author: Evelyn Philip Shirley.
Note
"Appendix of deeds and other evidences illustrating the early descents of the Shirley family": 80 pages at end.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Limited ed. of 100 copies.
Provenance
Library's copy is inscribed: 'Sir William Heathcote of Hursley Baronet, from his most affectionate brother in law. Ev. Ph. Sr.'. Signed with initials and dated April 1842, on the verso of the table of content.
Provenance
Bookplate of Heathcote of Hursley Baronet on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Binding
19th century blue leather binding with fine gold decorations to form a frame on boards and turn-ins; armorial centrepiece of Heathcote of Hursley Baronet; five raised bands on spine with rich gold tooling and gold titling; gold edges; two additional flyleaves at the beginning and end of book.
Copy-specific note
Hand-coloured coats of arms.
Subject
Added entry--name
Heathcote, William, 1801 - 1881 Sir former owner.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
J.B. Nichols and Sons printers.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51909