Shelfmark
Ac.7.01(01) (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gd.7.04 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
A treatise of the Roman ports and forts in Kent. By William Somner. Publish'd by James Brome, M.A. rector of Cheriton, and chaplain to the Cinque-Ports. To which is prefixt The life of Mr. Somner..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed at the Theater,, 1693..
Physical description
[12], 118, [2], 117, [15]p, [1] plate ; 8vo.
Note
With engraved frontis. portrait of the author on leaf a2v.
Note
With imprimatur on verso of title page (a3r).
Note
"The life of Mr. Somner", by White Kennett, precedes "The history of the Roman ports and forts in Kent" (caption titles); each has separate pagination and register.
Note
Includes index.
With note
Copy 1: [Bound with:] W. Somner "Julii Cæsaris Portus Iccius illustratus ...", 1694.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R19864
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S4669
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 1: Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Provenance
Copy 2: Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century gold-stamped calf.
Binding
Copy 2: Contemporary mottled sheep; boards have blind-tooled border frames, with small ornament at each corner; three raised bands; red goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Somner Roman forts"; board edges tooled in blind; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previously Ci.7.16.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmark: Fk.6.22.
Subject
Subject
Fortification, Roman England Kent Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Antiquities, Roman Early works to 1800.
Subject
Kent (England) Antiquities, Roman Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Sheldonian Theatre printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B9263