An account of His Excellence Roger Earl of Castlemaine's embassy, . from His Sacred Majesty James IId. King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c. To His Holiness Innocent XI. Published formerly in the Italian tongue, by Mr. Michael Wright, Chief Steward of His Excellences house at Rome. And now made English, with several amendments and additions. Licensed Roger L'Estrange.
John Michael Wright (bap. London 1617 - London 1694)
Category
Books
Date
1688
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049065
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],116p., [18] plates (2 folding) . fol... Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings, impaling Cavendish-Bentinck, less well-executed version, with a single tailed lion [i.e.: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819)]. Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sheep; double blind ruled; spine gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; red vertical spine label: '[Embassy] to Rome'; leather on both boards torn.
Makers and roles
John Michael Wright (bap. London 1617 - London 1694) Nahum Tate (1652-1715)