The owl and the nightingale, a poem of the twelfth century. . Now first printed from manuscripts in the Cottonian Library, and at Jesus College Oxford; with an introduction and glossary. Edited by Josephus Stevenson, Esq.
Joseph Stevenson (1806-1895)
Category
Books
Date
1838
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3055207
Summary
Bibliographic description
x,[2],90p. . 4to.. With MS letter tipped in from Sir Stephen Glynne (1807-74) to 1st earl Brownlow, dated July 6 1843, asking him to accept the volume in lieu of the late Duke of Marlborough who had died before publication. "Duke of Marlborough" in red in list of members.. Provenance: Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmark on pastedown: f/10.. Binding: Quarter dark brown leather, red paper sides (as issued). Mostly unopened.
Makers and roles
Joseph Stevenson (1806-1895) Roxburghe Club, London