A genealogical history of the kings of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the conquest, anno 1066. to the year, 1677. . In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions. With their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters; all engraven in copper plates. Furnished with several remarques and annotations.
Francis Sandford (1630-1694)
Category
Books
Date
1677
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3026528
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12], 82 p., 83-94 leaves, 95-578, [12] p., [5] leaves of plates . ill.., geneal. tables . fol.. Provenance: manuscriptinscription on front flyleaf: The authors gift to Mr. Thomas Whitfield Novr: 3 Anno Domni: 1681. Mr: Whitfield's guift to his daughter Anne January 1: Ao: 1699/700. manuscriptinscription on front flyleaf in the hand of Charles Winn (1795-1874): Presentation copy from the author, brilliant impressions of the plates. Round armorial bookplate; untrimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Polished calf; single gilt ruled to form a border and a panel; wooden boards; edges heavily gilt; recessed cords; spine gilt ruled; spine title in gilt directly onto leather: 'Sandford's Genealogical history'; nineteenth century rebinding.
Makers and roles
Francis Sandford (1630-1694) Francis Barlow (Lincolnshire c.1626 - London 1704) Richard Gaywood (fl.1650-1680) Wenceslaus Hollar (Prague 1607 - London 1677) Gregory King (1648-1712)