Thomas Tompion : his life and work / by R.W. Symonds.
Robert Wemyss Symonds (1889-1958)
Category
Books
Date
1951
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
NT 3100872
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi, 320 p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. (4 col.), facsims., ports. ; 4to. Copy no. 128. List of subscribers includes "The Lord Fairhaven, F.S.A.". Provenance: Twentieth-century armorial bookplate (coat of arms in carved oval frame) with motto ‘Si je puis’ and lettered: ‘Urban Huttleston Rogers Lord Fairhaven’ [i.e.: Huttleston Rogers Broughton, 1st Lord Fairhaven (1896-1966)]. Binding: Twentieth-century half red morocco, red cloth over boards; recessed cords; gilt lettered spine; gilt top edge. In red cloth-covered slip-case.
Makers and roles
Robert Wemyss Symonds (1889-1958), author