Letters written by His Excellency Arthur Capel, . Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the year 1675. To which is prefixed, an historical account of his life.
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex (bap.1632 - 1683)
Category
Books
Date
1770
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038115
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,428p. . 4to.. Previous shelfmark: G.10.2. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 609.. Provenance: Bookplate: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914. manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "May 17. 1770. Given to Lord Essex by Thos. Henry Esqr. Bond Street".. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; double gilt fillet border; crowned monogram 'SX' gilt centerpiece on upper cover; blind roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine (fillets and floral stamps), with red gilt title label.
Makers and roles
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex (bap.1632 - 1683)