The principles of the Christian religion explained: in a brief commentary upon the church-catechism.
William Wake (Blandford Forum 1657 - Lambeth 1737), Archbishop of Canterbury
Category
Books
Date
1720
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3027841
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],192,[16]p. . 8vo. Provenance: Inscription on flyleaf: Etheldred Payne the gift of her Godmother Mrs Wake. 1725. [i.e. gift to Etheldred Payne (1725-1775), aft. wife of Sir John Cust the Speaker, from Etheldreda, wife of Archbishop William Wake. Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmark on flyleaf: 59.. Binding: Calf (eighteenth-century): boards with elaborate gilt borders and centre-piece with royal crowns, over an earlier binding with similar borders. Spine gilt (perhaps the original); spine-label: Arbp. Wake's Catechism. Leather on both boards torn and in poor condition, with underlay partly visible.In conservation tissue-paper wrapper.
Makers and roles
William Wake (Blandford Forum 1657 - Lambeth 1737), Archbishop of Canterbury