The history of the city and state of Geneva, from its first foundation to this present time. Faithfully collected from several manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and others. By Isaac Spon, doctor of physick, and one of the fellows of the colledge of Lyons. Licensed, Dec. 14. 1685. Ro. L'Estrange.
Jacob Spon (1647-1685)
Category
Books
Date
1687
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3081064
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],250,[6]p., [4] plates (1 fold.) : ill. ; fol. Provenance: eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, with putti, and motto: Nil Desperandum, Yates, sculp. Thomas Anson Esqr. Shugborough. [i.e. Thomas Anson, of Shugbrough (1695-1773)]. Binding: eighteenth-century double panel calf; gilt tooled spine (remants); six raised bands.
Makers and roles
Jacob Spon (1647-1685) Nicolas Chorier (1612-1692) Jacques Godefroy (1587-1652)