The description of Leicester shire . containing matters of antiquitye, historye, armorye, and genealogy. Written by William Burton Esqu:.
William Burton (1575-1645)
Category
Books
Date
1622
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3149845
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],320,[12]p., [2] plates, one folded . ill.., map, port.. . fol.. Imperfect copy: lacking title page, with fire damage on several pages at the front of the book. Provenance: Nineteenth-century small Baronet's badge bookplate, with Harpur & Crewe crests, with inscription: Calke Abbey Library [associated with Sir George Crewe, 8th Baronet (1795-1844)]. Binding: Nineteenth-century half leather binding; marbled paper over boards; recessed cords; spine gilt ruled and spine label gilt lettered.
Makers and roles
William Burton (1575-1645) Francis Delarum (1589/90-1627) William Kip (fl.c1598-1635) Christopher Saxton (c.1540-c.1610)