Historical observations upon the reigns of Edward I. II. III. and Richard II. . With remarks upon their faithful counsellors and false favourites. Written by a person of honour. Liscensed [sic], Jan. 17th 1688/9. Rob. Midgley.
Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698)
Category
Books
Date
1689
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3021520
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],192p. . 8vo. manuscript inscriptions on front fly-leaves: "Noble author. George Savile Marquis of Halifax. Walpole's authors by Park. Vol: 3 p: 329", "It does not appear that either the elegant author or ingenious editor of the "Royal and noble authors" ever met with a copy of Lord Halifax "Historical observations" since they both quote its' existence merely from the Harleian catalogue", and "Catalogue - Farmer 1798. No: 3555". manuscript inscription (17th/18th century hand) on recto of initial leaf: "Sr Rt: Howard and Ld: Halifax authours".. Provenance: Armorial bookplate (19th century?): Charles Yonge (motto: "Qualis vita finis ita"). manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "From Mrs Yonge to Lord Alfred Hervey".. Binding: Seventeenth-century goatskin binding; double blind fillet border; blind roll on board edges. Rebacked in blind and gold-tooled goatskin. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698)