The history of the life of Peter I. . Emperor of Russia. In three volumes. By John Mottley, Esq;.
John Mottley (1692-1750)
Category
Books
Date
1739
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3082243
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v.,plates . ports..,maps . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: F.2.3-5. Subscriber's copy[?]: 'John Myddelton, of Chirk-Castle in Denbighshire, Esq;' in list of subscribers (royal paper edition). Vol. 3 is dedicated to John Myddelton. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 618.. Provenance: Bookplate in each vol: Richard Myddelton Biddulph, Chirk Castle [i.e. Richard Myddelton Biddulph (1837-1913)]; Chippendale armorial, pre-1899.. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; double gilt fillet border on boards; blind roll on board edges. All vols. re-backed in gold-tooled calf.
Makers and roles
John Mottley (1692-1750)