Records of the past: being English translations of the Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. Published under the sanction of the Society of Biblical Archaeology. ...
Samuel Birch (1813-1885)
Category
Books
Date
1874 - 1881
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3230777
Summary
Bibliographic description
12 v. ; 19 cm. Imperfect: vols. 1, 3, 5 only. Two copies of vol. 1. Provenance: paper label attached to front pastedown in first copy of vol. 1, containing manuscript inscription: "Lacock Abbey". Crest armorial bookplate (lion statant on chapeau), anonymous, with motto 'Prest d'acomplir' in all other vols. [probably Charles Henry Talbot (1842-1916)]. Bookseller's purple ticket on vol. 5 rear pastedown: 'W. & E. Pickering, new & second-hand booksellers & stationers. 3, Bridge Street, Bath'. Binding: publisher's brown cloth, with black panel decoration on covers containing gilt design with title 'Records of the past. Vol. ...' on front covers; gilt title, vol. number and publisher's monogram on spines.
Makers and roles
Samuel Birch (1813-1885), editor Society of Biblical Archæology (London, England), publisher