The English historical library. . In three parts. Giving a short view and character of most of our historians either in print or manuscript: with an account of our records, law-books, coins, and other matters serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of England. The second edition corrected and augmented. By W. Nicolson ...
William Nicolson (1655-1727) Archbishop of Cashel
Category
Books
Date
1714
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3094990
Summary
Bibliographic description
xviii,169,176-272p. . fol.. 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)]. Manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Thos: ... [surname erased]".. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled dark calf binding; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked in blind-tooled calf, with gilt title and date stamped 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
William Nicolson (1655-1727) Archbishop of Cashel