Bound volume containing 'An impartial account' 1679, 'His majesties gracious speech' 1680, and 'Votes of the House of Commons' 1680-1
England and Wales Parliament
Category
Books
Date
1679
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3038693
Summary
Bibliographic description
Bound volume containing 'An impartial account' 1679, 'His majesties gracious speech' 1680, and 'Votes of the House of Commons' 1680-1. Provenance: Library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript inscription on verso of second front endleaf: "Popish Plot [underlined]" [i.e. catalogue code and title note for anonymous works entered by John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Ellys, in his catalogue of Elly's library]. Open tear at head of first front endleaf with partial remains of price or name. Binding: late seventeenth- or early eighteenth-century full calf over boards, double blind fillet border, blind ruled panel with fleuron cornerpieces; gilt roll pattern on board edges; five raised bands, gilt title on goatskin label. Minor woodworm holes to boards.
Makers and roles
England and Wales Parliament