Desiderata Curiosa : Or, A Collection of Divers Scarce and Curious Pieces Relating Chiefly to Matters of English History.

Peck, Francis.

Verlag: Thomas Evans London Two Volumes in One, 1779

Beschreibung

Large quarto; [24],238,[10],v,[10],239-581,[9]. Frontispiece + 9 engraved plates, complete. A handsome copy, bound in near contemporary full brown morocco, the boards with elaborate blind borders and gilt ruling, the spine with raised bands, gilt lettering direct, blind decoration in compartments. All edges gilt. Joints sl rubbed, very minor crack lower part of upper joint but boards are solidly attached. Internally crisp and clean, a beautiful copy. With the modest book label of the library at Scottowe Hall, Norfolk, and the contemporary ownership inscription of General William Dowdeswell (1761-1828), print-collector and grangeriser. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 23694

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Desiderata Curiosa : Or, A Collection of ...

Verlag: Thomas Evans London Two Volumes in One

Erscheinungsdatum: 1779

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good