Eboracum: . or the history and antiquities of the city of York, from its original to the present times. Together with the history of the cathedral church, ... illustrated with copper plates. In two books. By Francis Drake, ...
Francis Drake (1696-1771)
Category
Books
Date
1736
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3025933
Summary
Bibliographic description
[28],398,[2],399-627,cx,[35]p.,plates . ill.. . fol.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance, and a twentieth-century publishers' flyer for 'A history of York Minster', ed. G. E. Aylmer and R. Cant.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century (?) inscription on flyleaf: Richd. [?] Constable. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in his hand: Middle Hill Library. H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 28/11 '47. Lot 585. Đ3 [Middle Hill, Worcestershire, estate of Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872)]. Loosely inserted: slip of typed notes by Norris. Binding: Eighteenth-century full mottled calf over boards; spine gilt with title "Drake's Antiquities of York"; sewn on six raised bands.
Makers and roles
Francis Drake (1696-1771)