A history of inventions and discoveries.
Johann Beckman (1739-1811)
Category
Books
Date
1814
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126801
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Evelyn J. Shirley, Eatington Park, Warwickshire (Franks 26798) [Evelyn John Shirley (1788-1856), of Eatington or Ettington Park]. Nineteenth-century ticket: Merridew Subscription Library, Warwick. 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 Đ1.. Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf binding; marbled paper over boards; black spine label with title 'Beckmann's Inventions'.
Makers and roles
Johann Beckman (1739-1811) William Johnston