Shelfmark
CS.1356.07 - CS.1356.12
Author
Title
Obituary prior to 1800 (as far as relates to England, Scotland, and Ireland) / compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland, and entitled by him "A general nomenclator and obituary, with reference to the books where the persons are mentioned, and where some account of their character is to be found." ; edited by Sir George J. Armytage, Bart., F.S.A., honorary secretary of the Harleian Society.
Varying form of title
Spine title: Musgrave's obituary
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : [The Harleian Society], 1899-1901.
Physical description
6 v. ; 28 cm.
Series statement
(Publications of the Harleian Society ; vols. 44-49.)
Language
In English.
Note
Errata slip tipped in after front endpapers of vol. 1.
Note
Printer's device on the title page verso, reading "Mitchell and Hughes. Ye Wardour Press. Established 1797. 140 Wardour Street London W."
Note
"London: Mitchell and Hughes, Printers, 140 Wardour Street, W."--Colophon vol. 2-6.
Formatted contents note
Contents: v. 1. A-Ch -- v. 2. Ci-F -- v. 3. G-K -- v. 4. L-Pa -- v. 5. Pe-Sta -- v. 6. Ste-Zyl.
Provenance
Vol. 1: ms. inscription in pencil on the front flyleaf verso reading "(Lidset)".
Provenance
Bookplate of Borough of Dewsbury Public Free Library, Reference Department, on front endpapers; with shelfmarks and overstamped "Withdrawn and sold"
Binding
19th century purple full cloth binding; blind-stamped double fillet border; gilt lettering on spine; gilt device with motto "The glory of children are their fathers" stamped on upper cover; dark green endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Vol. 1 and 2 include a note loosely inserted to the members of the Harleian Society regarding the list of abbreviations on the books.
Copy-specific note
Includes library markings in pencil on the front pastedowns.
Copy-specific note
Abbreviation entry correction note tipped in on p. vii on all vols.
Copy-specific note
Vol. 6: Pink note loosely inserted regarding the publication of "The marriage registers of the Parish Church of All Saints, Maidstone".
Subject
Obituaries England Indexes.
Subject
Obituaries Scotland.
Subject
Obituaries Ireland.
Subject
England Genealogy.
Subject
Scotland Genealogy.
Subject
Ireland Genealogy.
Genre/Form
Obituaries.
Genre/Form
Indexes.
Added entry--name
Armytage, George J., 1842 - 1918 editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Harleian Society publisher.
Added entry--name
Mitchell and Hughes printer.
Added entry--name
Dewsbury (England). Public Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54245