The history of England, . from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. In eight volumes.
David Hume (1711-1776)
Category
Books
Date
1763
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3009736
Summary
Bibliographic description
8 v ; 8vo. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth- or early nineteenth-century armorial spade shield bookplate of Gervas Holmes M.A. (Franks 15142). Eighteenth-century ink manuscript notes on v. 1 flyleaf. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991) Inscribed on v.1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Gawdy Hall 1938 8 vols. 6/= H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 24/11 38 Lot 169 [Gawdy Hall, Harleston, Norfolk, associated with Holmes family.]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; spine gilt with floral tools; brown and black spine labels with title 'Hume's Hist: of England'; sewn on five raised bands
Makers and roles
David Hume (1711-1776)