A survey of Staffordshire. . Containing, the antiquities of that county, with a description of Beeston-Castle in Cheshire. By Sampson Erdeswicke, [...] To which are added, some Observations upon the possessors of monastery-lands in Staffordshire. By Sir Simon Degge, Knt.
Sampson Erdeswicke (d.1603)
Category
Books
Date
1717
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049268
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],224,[6],8,[10]p. . 8vo. Identified in 1768 catalogue: O.5 (added later in the hand of George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford, 1st earl of Warrington (2nd. cr.) (1737-1819)). Imperfect: wanting initial advertisement leaf. Bound with 'A scheme or, proposal for making a navigable cummunication between the rivers Trent and Severn' (London: 1717).. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Panelled calf; blind rolled, ruled and tooled; spine gilt (2 panel designs); red spine label: 'Erdeswicke's Staffords'.
Makers and roles
Sampson Erdeswicke (d.1603) Sir Simon Degge (c.1612 - 1704)