The antiquities of Nottinghamshire, . extracted out of records, original evidences, leiger-books other manuscripts, and authentic authorities. Beautified with maps, prospects, and portraitures. By Robert Thoroton, [...].
Robert Thoroton
Category
Books
Date
1790
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3048752
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v.,[104] plates (8 folding) . ill.. 30 . 4to.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clippings from dealer's catalogues, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Nineteenth-century inscription on flyleaves: Charles Paget. B/an [?]. [i.e. possibly Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Charles Paget (1778-1839)]. Pencil inscription on flyleaves: L. Paget 1874. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v.1 flyleaf in Norris's hand: Lowe Bros. 7.10.63 £7.10.0, with a note on collation of plates.. Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf over boards; gilt fillets; spines gilt; leather spine labels with title "Thoroten's Nottinghamshire".
Makers and roles
Robert Thoroton