A gentleman instructed in the conduct of a virtuous and happy life. . Written for the instruction of a young nobleman.
William Darrell (1651 - 1721)
Category
Books
Date
1709
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3113515
Summary
Bibliographic description
[28],164p., . 12mo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth-century inscriptions on flyleaves: "W. W. Bagot His Book. Walter Bagot His Book 1719". Also "W: W: Bagott" and several practice "W"s. On title page: "Walter Baggott". [i.e. Sir Walter Wagstaffe Bagot, 5th baronet (1702-1768)]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Blithfield Lib[rar]y. [Blithfield, Staffordshire, home of the Bagot family].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full armorial panelled calf over boards; blind fillets and corner tools; blind armorial centrepiece stamps of the Bagot family; gilt spine fillets; red leather spine label with title "Gentlema Instruct Part 1"; sewn on four raised bands.
Makers and roles
William Darrell (1651 - 1721) George Hickes (1642-1715)