England as seen by foreigners in the days of Elizabeth and James the first. . Comprising translations of the journals of the two dukes of Wirtemberg in 1592 and 1610; both illustrative of Shakespeare. With extracts from the travels of foreign princes and others, notes, an introduction, and etchings, by William Benchley Rye, [...].
William Benchley Rye (1818-1901)
Category
Books
Date
1865
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3079262
Summary
Bibliographic description
cxxxii,300p., 7 plates . ill.. . 4to.. In the Nostell copy the port. of Frederick, Duke of Württemberg is a frontis., not facing p. 3 as instructed in the list of plates. manuscript inscription on half-title: Large paper. Twenty five copies printed. No. 13. J.R.S. [i.e.: John Russell Smith]. Fragment of manuscript letter used to mark page 231.. Provenance: Round armorial bookplate; untrimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: quarter red grained calf; red paper over boards; spine title gilt embossed; binder's ticket on rear pastedown: Bound by Bone & Son, 76, Fleet Street London.
Makers and roles
William Benchley Rye (1818-1901) Duke Frederick, I, Duke of Württemberg (1557-1608) Lewis Frederick, Prince of Württemberg.