The statutes of the realm. . Printed by command of His Majesty King George the Third. In pursuance of an address of the House of Commons of Great Britain. From original records and authentic manuscripts.
Record Commission
Category
Books
Date
1810 - 1822
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078091
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . fol.. Imperfect: volumes one and two only. Special presentation copies. Vol. 1: pp. ix-xvii annotated by Sir T.E. Tomlins (1762-1841). P. xviii signed by Charles Abbot, Sir William Grant, Lord Frederick Campbell, John Baron Redesdale, Sylvester Baron Glenbervie, J. London and Charles Bathurst. Additional material bound-in which does not appear in the standard issue: 'Report of searches' after Apendix H (see NT64604); two additional plates (between pp. 68-9 and 70-1); 'Discourses on a late publication' after p.434 (see NT64605). Vol. 2: Annotations by Tomlins to preface; there is a second copy of the plate facing p. 477 which is printed on vellum and hand-coloured and bears an manuscript inscription in Tomlins's hand: 'The above is an exact facsimile ... only 6 copies were thus printed on parchment ...'. Provenance: Volumes inscribed: 'To the Right Honourable Henry Goulburn ... this volume is presented as a small, but sincere, tribute ... by his very faithful and obedient friend and servant TE Tomlins ... May 1829. [i.e.: to Henry Goulburn (1784-1856) from Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins (1762-1841)]. Armorial bookplate; lettered Henry Goulburn Esqr. (Franks 12367) [i.e.: Henry Goulburn (1784-1856)]. Half-title of vol. 1 signed by Tomlins.. Binding: half brown morocco; marbled paper over boards; spines lettered in gilt directly onto leather: 'Statutes of the realm'.
Makers and roles
Record Commission John France Alexander Luders (d.1819) John Raithby (1766-1826) Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins (1762-1841) W. E. Taunton