Some passages of the life and death of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester, who died the 26th of July, 1680. Written by his own direction on his death-bed, by Gilbert Burnet, D.D.
Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury.
Category
Books
Date
1680
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3034251
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 182, [10] p., plate . ill.. (portrait) . 8vo.. Imperfect: wanting initial blank leaf. Provenance: manuscript inscription (18th century?) on rear blank leaf, seemingly a list of clothes and accessories. manuscript inscription on rear pastedown: "Thomas Coxson May 28 day 1713 is [sic] book". Binding: Modern Oasis goatskin rebinding, retaining original back board. Typescript binder's note tipped-in at rear: 'J. & A. Ashman. _'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury. John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647 - 1680) Robert White (London 1645 - London 1703)