Observations on Monsieur de Sorbier's voyage into England. . Written to Dr. Wren, Professor of Astronomy in Oxford.
Thomas Sprat (1635-1713) Bishop of Rochester
Category
Books
Date
1665
Materials
Measurements
152 x 97 x 26 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 3013279
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Vertical Text Substrate: handmade laid paper Ink/Pigment: black printing ink Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, recessed supports Date of Binding: contemporary Binder's Name: English End Leaves: Sewn double fold of plain white laid paper - outeermost leaves missing from both front and back, with slip stains on next leaves - are the leaves therefore missing or were they never there? Structure: English Edges: plain cut, apparently uncoloured, polished Spine Lining: slight roundno joints, no evidence of linings End Bands: None Bookmark: None Boards: Grey paper pulp boards Covering: Dark brown tanned sheepskin Tooling Spine: early 19th-century gold-tooled label. Tooling Sides: blind-tooled double fillet border. Furniture: None Enclosure: None Binding Notes:
Bibliographic description
[2],298,[6]p. . 8vo.. Binding: Calf binding; eighteenth-century spine label.
Makers and roles
Thomas Sprat (1635-1713) Bishop of Rochester Sir Christopher Wren (East Knoyle 1632 - Westminster 1723)