A survey of Staffordshire. . Containing, the antiquities of that county, with a description of Beeston-Castle in Cheshire.
Sampson Erdeswicke (d.1603)
Category
Books
Date
1723
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3010253
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6],224,[6],8,[10]p. . 8vo.. With a large folded map of Staffordshire bound-in at front: 'A new map of Staffordshire 1747'. Manuscript minscription in pencil on front endpaper: "Very scarce -15-".. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth-century tree calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets and red title label on spine.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Sampson Erdeswicke (d.1603) Sir Simon Degge (c.1612 - 1704)