The life of the Right Honourable Francis North, Baron of Guilford, . ... Wherein are inserted the characters of Sir Matthew Hale, Sir George Jeffries, Sir Leoline Jenkins, Sidney Godolphin, and others the most eminent lawyers and statesmen of that time.
The Hon. Roger North (1653-1734)
Category
Books
Date
1742
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3011214
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],333,[11]p., [1] leaf of plates . port.. . 4to.. Bound with North's "The life of the Honourable Sir Dudley North" (1744). A scrap from an eighteenth-century newspaper, evidently being used as a bookmark, was removed from this book in October 1976, and is now Flintshire Record Office D/E/3457.. Provenance: Bookplate: the Honourable Sir Dudley North" (1744).. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Bookseller's[?] marks on front fly-leaf: "-/r" [crossed out], and board edges; gold-tooled spine (recessed cords), with spurred cock stamps, and gilt title label. Marbled endpapers.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
The Hon. Roger North (1653-1734) Montagu North