Hudibras, a poem, by Samuel Butler: . with historical, biographical, and explanatory notes... to which are prefixed, a life of the author, and a preliminary discourse on the Civil War.
Samuel Butler (1612-1680)
Category
Books
Date
1822
Materials
Measurements
222 x 145 x 33 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 3040262.2
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Vertical Text Substrate: plain wove paper - mould-made? Ink/Pigment: black printing ink Type:BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, recessed supports Date of Binding: contemporary, post 1824 Binder's Name: English End Leaves: Single fold shell marble, tipped, made to a double fold, sewn, of plain handmade wove, watermarked 1824 Structure: 3 recessed cords Edges: plain cut, marbled to match the endleaves, and polished Spine Lining: not visible, but with 4 broad flat false bands End Bands: red and yellow silk, 3/3 L-R, over flat (?parchment) core Bookmark: blue silk Boards:rope fibre Covering: red-brown tanned calf Tooling Spine: gilt panelled spine, bands and caps Tooling Sides: gilt rolls and fillets round board border, gilt roll on board edges and turn-ins Furniture: None Enclosure: None Binding Notes: Both volumes should be sent for repair together so that the repairs will match.
Bibliographic description
v.2., 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate - Earl of Morley.. Binding: Gold tooled calf, marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Samuel Butler (1612-1680)