The five great monarchies . of the ancient Eastern world; or, the history, geography, and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, and Persia, collected and illustrated from ancient and modern sources. By George Rawlinson... in three volumes.
George Rawlinson (1812-1902)
Category
Books
Date
1862
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3099126
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v. . ill.. (folded maps) . 8vo. Previous shelfmark: Df9. Provenance: Inscription written transversely on the inside front cover: "Calke Abbey Library" [ie Sir John Harpur Crewe, 9th Baronet 1824-1886]. Bookseller's label in vol. 1: J.A. Rowbottom, 13 Iron Gate Derby. Small armorial bookplate inside front cover of vols. 2-4: "Calke Abbey Library". Inside vol. 2: Price list for wines at Savidge & Davenport in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Binding: Nineteenth century red cloth binding.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
George Rawlinson (1812-1902)