The knowledge of medals: . or, instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals, both ancient and modern. [...] Written by a nobleman of France. Made English by an eminent hand.
Louis Jobert (1637-1719)
Category
Books
Date
1715
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3079492
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],156p. . 12mo.. Ms. [bookseller's?] inscriptions on front flyleaf: off[//?]e. 6.s6. manuscript inscription on p. 76, possibly in the hand of William Strickland (1753-1834)?. Provenance: Armorial bookplate; Charles Winn. Plate signed: Warwick sc. 145 Strand. Not in Franks or Viner. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)], pasted over Pile of armour bookplate; lettered beneath: William Strickland of Boynton. Franks 28411. [i.e.: William Strickland (1753-1834)]. Old manuscript Strickland shelfmark in red and pencil on front pastedown: XVII.A.6. manuscript inscription on title page in pencil in the hand of Charles Winn (1795-1874): 'By the Pere Jobert; an edition published by the Baron de la Bastie'.. Binding: Calf; single gilt ruled; sewn onto four cords.
Makers and roles
Louis Jobert (1637-1719) Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) Roger Gale (1672-1744) Obadiah Walker (1616 - 1699)