An history of the life of James Duke of Ormonde,. from his birth in 1610, to his death in 1688. Wherein is contained an account of the most remarkable affairs of his time, ... In two volumes. To which is added, for the satisfaction of the curious, in another volume, a very valuable collection of letters, .... By Thomas Carte, ...
Thomas Carte (1686 - 1754)
Category
Books
Date
1735 - 1736
Materials
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 3067759
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. ;. fol. Unverifed - book not seen. Provenance: listed in the 1901 Lyme catalogue (D.3) and probably sold in a bulk lot in 1946. Acquired at an unknown date by Thomas Hope-Floyd, who bequeathed set to Lancashire County Council in 1973. Gifted by LCC in 2023. Binding: calf; rebacked. Gilt-lettered on red spine labels 'Life of the Duke of Ormonde' 'Carte vol. I-III'
Provenance
Part of the original library at Lyme, featuring in the 1901 library catalogue. Sold from Lyme in the 1946 library sale. Acquired at an unknown date post-1946 by Thomas Hope-Floyd; who bequeathed in 1973 to Lancashire County Council; who then gifted to the National Trust in January 2024 for display at Lyme.
Credit line
Donor is happy to be acknowledged; acquired with the support of acquired Salford University.
Makers and roles
Thomas Carte (1686 - 1754)