A discovery of infinite treasure, . hidden since the worlds beginning. VVhereunto all men, of what degree soever, are friendly invited to be sharers with the discoverer, G.P.
Gabriel Plattes (fl.1638-1640)
Category
Books
Date
1639
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048503.3
Summary
Bibliographic description
[36],92,[2]p. . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. Imperfect: wanting initial blank leaf. The Dunham copy is the variant with 'Prov. 13. Ver. 11' on title page. Register: [A1 wanting]A4,a4,B-P4,[1]. Sig. a3 mis-signed a2. manuscript annotations throughout [17th century hand, cropped by binder, not the hand of Peter Kidd]. Bound with 4 other 17th century tracts on agriculture and husbandry. manuscript bookseller's inscription on front flyleaf: Most rare tracts 1:1-0. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions: (1) on front pastedown and flyleaf and rear flyleaf: Lord Stamford Dunham Hall [i.e.: probably William Grey, 9th earl of Stamford (1850-1910)]; (2) on front flyleaf: Peter Kidd his Book [17th century hand].. Binding: Calf; blind ruled and rolled; spine unlettered.
Makers and roles
Gabriel Plattes (fl.1638-1640)