The Harleian miscellany; . or, A collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library, interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes.
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689–1741)
Category
Books
Date
1808 - 1811
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Osterley Park and House, London
NT 3088402
Summary
Bibliographic description
12v. . 8o.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplates lettered Earl of Ducie Tortworth Court. [i.e. Henry George Francis Reynolds-Moreton, 2nd Earl of Ducie (1802-1853)]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Tortworth Court Gloucs. 7/-/- 5/49.. Binding: Nineteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; double gilt fillets; edges gilt-rolled; gilt spines; leather spine labels; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689–1741)