Elements of general knowledge, ...
Henry Kett (1761-1825)
Category
Books
Date
1806
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126750
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century bookplate: Evelyn John Shirley [(1788-1856). This version not found in Franks]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Ettington Park 31/10 46. Lot 998. 6/= [Ettington Park, Warwickshire, home of the Shirley family]. Loosely inserted: slip of twentieth-century manuscript notes. Binding: Nineteenth-century quarter calf binding; marbled paper over boards; green leather corners; spine gilt; dark brown spine label with title 'Kett's Elements of general knowledge'.
Makers and roles
Henry Kett (1761-1825)