The lives of those eminent antiquaries Elias Ashmole, Esquire, and Mr. William Lilly, written by themselves; containing, first, William Lilly's History of his life and times, with notes, by Mr. Ashmole: secondly, Lilly's life and death of Charles the first: and lastly, The life of Elias Ashmole, Esquire. By way of diary. With several occasional letters, by Charles Burman, Esquire.
Elias Ashmole (1617-1692)
Category
Books
Date
1774
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3217734
Summary
Bibliographic description
7, [1], 399, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., ports. ; 8vo. Provenance: manuscript former shelfmarks in pencil on front pastedown: "R3" (crossed-out) and "W4". Manuscript booksellers' code[?] in black ink on front pastedown. Manuscript former shelfmarks on rear pastedown: "M3" (in black ink, crossed-out in pencil) and "Q6" (in pencil). Manuscript notes on contents in blue biro on rear pastedown. Binding: eighteenth-century full lightly sprinkled calf; sewn onto three sewing supports; five raised bands on spine; gilt roll pattern along board edges; gilt fillets and title label on spine. Burnished textblock edges.
Makers and roles
Elias Ashmole (1617-1692), author William Lilly (1602-1681), author Burman, Charles, author Thomas Davies (c.1712 - 1785), editor John Lodge (fl.1774 - d.1796), engraver (printmaker) Thomas Davies (c.1712 - 1785), publisher