The generall historie of the Turkes, . from the first beginning of that nation to the rising of the Othoman familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian princes against them. Together with the liues and conquests of the Othoman kings and emperours faithfullie collected out of the- best histories, both auntient and moderne, and digested into one continuat historie vntill this present yeare 1603: by Richard Knolles.
Richard Knolles (1550-1610)
Category
Books
Date
1603
Materials
Measurements
324 x 222 x 90 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3090556
Summary
Full description
Orientation: VerticalText Substrate: handmade laid paper Ink/Pigment: black printing and engraving ink Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, raised supports Date of Binding: contemporaryBinder's Name: British End Leaves: sewn single-fold of plain,white, handmade laid paper within a parchment document guard, no pastedowns Structure: EnglishEdges: plain cut, sprinkled with red pigment, polished Spine Lining: slight round, angled joints, no linings End Bands: missing - blue and white thread tiedowns only survive Bookmark: NoneBoards: 4mm paper pulp board, back-cornered, full internal bevel on spine edge, all slips laced in, angled down in front board, up in back Covering: full brown tanned calf Tooling Spine: blind fillets at head and tail of each panelTooling Sides: border; gold-tooled roll on board edges. Furniture: NoneEnclosure: NoneBinding Notes: on the surviving front flyleaf: Thomas Thorowgood / his book. / Anno Dominie / 1602 [sic].
Bibliographic description
[12],1152,[40]p. . ill.., ports.. (metal cuts) . fol.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: Thomas Thorowgood his booke Anno Aomini 1602.. Binding: Seventeenth-century full calf; double blind fillet and single gilt roll to form a border; sewn onto six alum tawed supports.
Makers and roles
Richard Knolles (1550-1610) Laurence Johnson (fl.1603)