Miscellaneous works, . written by His Grace, George, late Duke of Buckingham. Printed from the original papers. Containing poems on several subjects. ... Also state-poems on the late times, by Mr. Dryden, ... With the late Duke of Buckingham's speeches in th [sic] House of Lords, upon conference with the Commons. The second edition. To which is added, a collection of speeches ...
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628 - 1687)
Category
Books
Date
1704
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3094960
Summary
Bibliographic description
[20],144,217-257,[3],191,[1]p., [1] leaf of plates . port.. . 8vo. Shelved and uniform with vol. 2.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate: Mary Lady Hervey [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)]. Manuscript inscription on front pastedown and title page: "M: Hervey" [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked in gold-tooled calf, with gilt title label and date stamp on spine.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628 - 1687) John Dryden (1631 - 1700)