Romæ antiquæ notitia: . or, the antiquities of Rome. To which are prefix'd two essays: [...] By Basil Kennett [...].
Basil Kennett (1674-1715)
Category
Books
Date
1704
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049533
Summary
Bibliographic description
[48],37 [i.e.375],[29]p.,plates . port.. . 8vo.. Variant with p. 375 mis-numbered 37. One copy of Kennett's 'Romæ antiquæ notitia' is recorded in the 1768 catalogue: A.4, it is unclear which of the two copies in the Library this refers to. Manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf: 'ot'.. Provenance: Bookplate on verso of title page: Armorial, three boars' heads, differenced with a mullet; The Honble. Henry Booth. [i.e.: Henry Booth (1687-1727)]; monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled calf; 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)]; spine label missing: Kennets antiq of Rome'.
Makers and roles
Basil Kennett (1674-1715)