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Suetonius (c.69-c.122)
Category
Books
Date
1714
Materials
Place of origin
Netherlands
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3024372
Summary
Bibliographic description
2t. . ill.., maps . 4to. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate with motto "Æquam servare mentem". (Bookplate of Raymond; not in Franks) [i.e. probably Robert Raymond, 2nd Lord Raymond (d.1753), after whom title became extinct]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: East Sutton Park 27/6 '45 Lot 772 2 vols. [East Sutton Park, Kent, seat of baronets of Filmer, who were connected to the 2nd Lord Raymond, Benesham Filmer having inherited the estate of Pirton from him].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full mottled calf over boards; spines gilt; brown leather spine label with title 'Suetonius Pitisci'; sewn on six raised bands.
Makers and roles
Suetonius (c.69-c.122) Samuel Pitiscus (1637-1727)