An history of the mitred Parliamentary abbies, and conventual cathedral churches. . Shewing the times of their respective foundations, [...] with a catalogue of their abbats, priors, &c. To which are annexed, several other lists of the principals of divers monasteries; [...] indexes. The whole extracted out of very curious manuscripts, [...] By Browne Willis, Esq; In two volumes.
Browne Willis (1682 - 1760)
Category
Books
Date
1718
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3049589.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1. . 8vo. Previous shelfmark: C.4.6. Identified in 1796 inventory: O 34 "Willis' Hist of mitred abbies", price Đ1. 8s. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 564.. Provenance: Bookplate: 'Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton' [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest armorial, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914.. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; blind fillets on spine (title label missing).
Makers and roles
Browne Willis (1682 - 1760)