Shelfmark
CS.1356.17
Main entry--corporate name
Title
London's roll of fame: : being complimentary votes and addresses from the city of London, on presentation of the honorary freedom of that city, and on other occasions, to royal personages, statesmen, patriots, warriors, arctic explorers, discoverers, philanthropists, and scientific men; with their replies and acknowledgements. From the close of the reign of George II., A.D. 1757, to 1884. With a critical and historical introduction..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : published by Cassell & Company, Limited., 1884..
Physical description
ix, [3], 403, [1] p., 16 leaves of plates : ill., facsims. (some folded), ports. ; 29 cm.
Language
In English.
Note
Title page printed in red and black.
Note
"Extracted mainly from the records of the corporation, and published under the directions of its library committee"--T.p.
Note
Two circular devices printed on the title page.
Provenance
Eton College bookplate on the front pastedown, with motto "Collegium Beata Maria de Etona".
Provenance
Booklabel on front pastedown, reading: "Printed for the Corporation of the City of London. Presentation copy. Guildhall, E.C. January 1885 [month and date ms.] Eton College Library Windsor [ms.]".
Provenance
Ms. inscription in black ink on the front pastedown, reading: "EY3".
Binding
19th century brown cloth binding; gilt lettering and gilt illustration of the Freedom Casket awarded to the Earl of Shaftesbury in 1884 on upper board; gilt and black sword and gilt lettering on spine; blind blocked floral ornament within border on lower board; red edges; black endpapers.
Subject
Subject
London History Sources.
Added entry--name
Cassell & Company publisher.
Added entry--name
Guildhall Library (London, England) former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54284