The antiquities of Berkshire.
Elias Ashmole (1617-1692)
Category
Books
Date
1719
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3009600
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v.,plates . ill..,port..,map . 8vo.. Bookseller's inscription on front pastedown of vol. 1: An extraordinary fine copy. Imperfect: wanting Hollar map. Manuscript auction slip pasted onto front board of vol. 3: Lot 1453, noting lack of Hollar map and stating that it has been replaced with another engraved map of Berkshire, engraved by H. Moll (vol. 3, between pp. 108-9).. Provenance: Vol. 1: armorial Chippendale bookplate of John Towneley (1697-1782), partially obscured by round armorial bookplate; trimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Calf; double gilt ruled border; spines gilt [worn]; spine labels wanting: 'Ashmol Barkshire'.
Makers and roles
Elias Ashmole (1617-1692)