The peerage of England; . containing a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of England, ...
Arthur Collins (1682-1760)
Category
Books
Date
1735
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3011171
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . coats of arms . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate in each vol.: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf of each vol.: "Simon Yorke, given him by his father, Apr: 20th: 1787" [i.e. Simon Yorke (1771-1834), fom his father Philip Yorke (1743-1804)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; double gilt fillet border on boards; blind rolls on board edges; gold-tooled spines, with gilt title and black vol. no. labels.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Arthur Collins (1682-1760)