The nativity of the late King Charls astrologically and faithfully performed; . with reasons in art, of the various success, and mis-fortune of his whole life. Being [occasionally] a brief history of our late unhappy wars. unto which is added ... the genitures of the late Queen, Prince, &c. ...
John Gadbury (1627-1704)
Category
Books
Date
1659
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3005975
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 128p., [2] leaves of plates, ill. ; 8vo. Running number: 1245. Provenance: library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript initial on front fly-leaf: "M." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742)]. "Claudian" corrected to "Seneca" on title page. Astrological annotations on leaves in signature B. Binding: seventeenth-century full sprinkled brown calf over boards. Gilt roll pattern on board edges. Five raised bands; gilt-tooled spine comprising triangular corner tools and central fleuron in each compartment. Two colour endbands with front beads. Five supports laced in; pastedown and endleaf at both ends. Gilt edges.
Makers and roles
John Gadbury (1627-1704)