The historical antiquities of Hertfordshire: . with the original of counties, hundreds or wapentakes, boroughs, corporations, towns, parishes, villages, and hamlets; the foundation and origin of monasteries, churches, advowsons, tythes, rectories, impropriations and vicarages, in general; [...] as also the several honors, mannors, [...] and parks of the nobility and gentry; [...] Faithfully collected from public records, leiger books, ancient manuscripts, charters, evidences, and other select authorities. Together with an exact transcript of Domesday-book, so far as concerns this shire, and the translation thereof in English. To which are added the epitaphs and memorable inscriptions, in all the parishesʺ [...] Illustrated with a large map of the county; a prospect of Hertford; the ichnography of St. Albans and Hitchin; and many sculptures of the principal edifices and monuments. By Sir Henry Chauncy, Kt. Serjeant at Law.
Sir Henry Chauncy (1632-1719)
Category
Books
Date
1700
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3049073
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],601,[23]p., [46] leaves of plates (some folded) . coats of arms, genealogical tables, maps, plans, port.. . fol... Ms. price on front flyleaf: zdx 1-16-0.. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Panelled calf; sewn onto six raised cords; evidence of spine label in bottom compartment; red spine label: 'Chauncys' Hist: of Hertfordshire'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Sir Henry Chauncy (1632-1719) John Savage (fl.late 17th century)