Notitia monastica; . or, an account of all the abbies, priories, and houses of friers, formerly in England and Wales. And also of all the colleges and hospitals founded before A.D. MDXL. By the Right Reverend Doctor Thomas Tanner, [...] Published A.D. MDCCXLIV. by John Tanner, M.A. [...] And now reprinted with many additions, by James Nasmith, [...].
Thomas Tanner (1674-1735)
Category
Books
Date
1787
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3078502
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6],lx,[796]p., [4] plates . port.. . fol.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clippings from dealer's catalogues, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Late nineteenth-century (?) gilt brown book label lettered "Lowther" Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on flyleaf in Norris's hand: Lowther Castle. N/-/-. 5/47.. Binding: Nineteenth-century full diced Russia calf over boards; gilt fillets and corner tools to form a border and central panel; gilt roll-tooled inner border; similar to other bindings from the collection of the Lowther family, Earls of Lonsdale, but without their stamp; black spine label with title 'Tanner's Notitia monastica'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Thomas Tanner (1674-1735) James Nasmith (1740-1808) George Vertue (London 1684 - London 1756)