Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain, . who have been celebrated for their writings or skill in the learned languages arts and sciences. By George Ballard [...].
George Ballard (1706 - 1755)
Category
Books
Date
1752
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048529
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvii,[1],472,[2]p. . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.4. Henrietta Cavendish-Bentinck (possibly the mother of Henrietta Cavendish-Bentinck (1737-1827)?) appears in the subscribers list.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819), pasted over an earlier Grey/Booth/Cavendish-Bentinck plate?. Binding: Sprinkled calf; spine labelled: Memoirs of lear: ladies.
Makers and roles
George Ballard (1706 - 1755)