A learned discourse on various subjects, . viz. of the rise and power of Parliaments. Of laws, of courts of judicature, of liberty, property, and religion, of taxes, trade and of the interest of England in reference to France.
Thomas Sheridan (1646-1688)
Category
Books
Date
1685
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3048948
Summary
Bibliographic description
[36],7-245,[3] p. 8vo. Running number: 1180. Provenance: library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript inscriptions on upper pastedown in hand of Dr. John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Ellys: [1] "M" [i.e. Mitchell's catalogue code of Ellys' library]; [2]"Parliament" (underlined) [i.e. catalogue code and title note for anonymous works entered by Mitchell in his catalogue of Elly's library]; [3] Mitchell's manuscript code at foot of leaf: "α⅓" [i.e. alpha⅓ = Greek number 1⅓]. Manuscript inscription on title page: "by Mr Shorridon.". Armorial bookplate on pastedown: 'Sr. Philip Sydenham Bart. of Brympton', date 1699 [i.e. Sir Philip Sydenham, 3rd Bt (1676-1739), of Brympton d'Evercy, MP for Somersetshire]. Binding: late seventeenth- or early eighteenth-century plain calfskin (worn) over boards with triple blind fillet border; blind rolled pattern edges; gilt title tooled directly on to spine; four raised bands; two leather supports laced in; pastedown, endleaves. Upper board detached.
Makers and roles
Thomas Sheridan (1646-1688), author Sawbridge, H, printer