The register of the most noble Order of the Garter, . [...] usually called the Black Book; with notes [...] and an introduction prefixed by the editor. In two volumes.
Order of the Garter
Category
Books
Date
1724
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049024
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,[15] plates (2 folding) . ill.. . fol... identified in 1768 catalogue: G.3.. Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled, panelled calf; blind ruled, rolled and tooled; spine gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters fronded (25mm x 20mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; spine labels missing: 'register of the Garter'.
Makers and roles
Order of the Garter Robert Aldrich, (1488/9 - 1556), Bishop of Carlisle John Anstis (1669-1744) Elias Ashmole (1617-1692)