Ancient Meols: . or, Some account of the antiquities found near Dove Point, on the sea-coast of Cheshire: including a comparison of them with relics of the same kinds respectively, procured elsewhere. By the Rev. A. Hume.
Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt, FRS, FSA (1749-1838)
Category
Books
Date
1863
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3095617
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,411,[1]p., [34] leaves of plates . ill.., maps . 8vo. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "Simon Yorke the gift of Lieut. Genl. the Honble. Sir Edward Cust ... [illegible] Castle Oct. 29th. 1863" [i.e. Simon Yorke (1811-1894), from his father-in-law].. Binding: Red cloth binding, with blind decoration and gilt map on front cover. Binder's label on front pastedown: 'Manufactured by George McCorouodale 38, Castle Street Liverpool'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Bt, FRS, FSA (1749-1838)