Observations on popular antiquities: chiefly ilustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and superstitions. By John Brand, ...: arranged and revised, with additions, by Henry Ellis, ...
John Brand (1744-1806)
Category
Books
Date
1813
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3053837
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. (1: xxvi,486p.; 2: xi,[1],731,[1]p.) . 4to.. Imperfect: wanting half-titles to both vols. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. Bookseller's ticket on front flyleaf of vol. 1: J. Ford. /Bookseller Stationer &c./ 39 Market Street. /Manchester.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings, surmounted by an earl's coronet [i.e.: George Harry Grey, 6th earl of Stamford (1765-1845), after assumption of earldom in 1819].. Binding: Diced calf; blind rolled, gilt ruled; spines gilt; edges marbled; green silk page-markers
Makers and roles
John Brand (1744-1806) Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1869)