The life of Dr. John Colet, . Dean of S. Paul's [...] and founder of S. Paul's School: with an appendix containing some account of the masters and more eminent scholars of that foundation; and several original papers relating to the said life. By Samuel Knight, [...].
Samuel Knight (1677-1746)
Category
Books
Date
1724
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3079637
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],xiii,[1],494,[18]p.,[8] plates . port.. . 8vo.. Ms. bookseller's inscription on front flyleaf: 2 vols. FH l/l/-.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: It has long been a subject of regret among the scholars and friends of St Paul's School, that the life of the founder, [...] is rarely met with [...]. See Gentleman's Magazine April 1815. Page 331. Signed W.S. [i.e. Sir William Strickland (1753-1834)]. Armorial bookplate; Winn arms impaling Strickland, with crest and motto: 'Virtute et labore'; lettering: Charles Winn. Plate signed: Warwick sc. 145 Strand. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Polished calf; two triple gilt ruled borders; recessed cords; spine gilt; spine lettered directly onto leather: 'Knight's life of Dr. Colet'; edges heavily gilt; binder's ticket on front flyleaf: Bound by C. Smith.
Makers and roles
Samuel Knight (1677-1746)