Anecdotes, observations, and characters, of books and men. . Collected from the conversation of Mr. Pope, and other eminent persons of his time.
Joseph Spence (1699-1768)
Category
Books
Date
1820
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3015334
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxxix,[1],501,[1]p.,plate . port. . 21cm.. Not indigenous.. Provenance: Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Flyleaf of v.1 inscribed "S[otheby's] 16/5 66 Đ21" in Norris's hand. Sotheby's catalogue description loosely inserted, with price added in Norris's hand.. Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf binding over marbled boards; blind-stamped spine; brown leather spine label with title "Accum's Chemistry".
Makers and roles
Joseph Spence (1699-1768)