The British history, translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth. With a large preface concerning the authority of the History. By Aaron Thompson, ...
Geoffrey of Monmouth (1100-1154) Bishop of St. Asaph
Category
Books
Date
1718
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3073126
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], cxi, [17], 401, [55] p. ; 8vo. Provenance: eighteenth century manuscript inscription "Davenport Talbot", i.e. William Davenport Talbot, 1764-1800, on recto of first free end-paper. Binding: eighteenth century Cambridge-style plain and sprinkled calf; blind stamped to a panel design; gilt tooling on edges of boards; gilt tooling and gilt tooled title label reading "Monmouth British history" on spine; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Makers and roles
Geoffrey of Monmouth (1100-1154) Bishop of St. Asaph, author