Monasticon Eboracense: . and the ecclesiastical history of Yorkshire. Containing an account of the first introduction and progress of Christianity in that diocese, ... Adorned with copper-plates, ... To which is added, a scheme and proposals, in order to form a society for compiling a ... history of ... Yorkshire. ... By John Burton, M.D.
John Burton (1710-1771)
Category
Books
Date
1758
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3077743
Summary
Bibliographic description
xii,448,[36]p.,plates . map . fol.. Nostell is mentioned pp. 300-312, Sir Rowland Winn on pp. 300 and 310. Extra-illustrated copy, with a manuscript list of the additional 36 plates and their positions bound in at front. Manuscript notes inserted between pp. 300-301: (1) quote from Wallis's 'Natural history & antiquities of Northumberland', vol. 2, p. 405 relating to Nostell in the hand of Charles Winn (1795-1874), the verso of which reads: 'Given me by Lord Cuthbert'; (2) later manuscript note about Nostell [twentieth century]. Provenance: Armorial bookplate: John Cade [(1734-1806), antiquary]. Manuscript lot number on front flyleaf: 5135 - 5/5/0. Binding: Calf; gilt rolled to form a border; recessed cords; false bands; spine gilt; spine label missing: 'Burton's Monasticon Eboracence'.
Makers and roles
John Burton (1710-1771)