A hand-book of proverbs. : Comprising an entire republication of Ray's collection of English proverbs, with his additions from foreign languages. And a complete alphabetical index; in which are introduced large additions, as well of proverbs as of sayings, sentences, maxims, and phrases, / collected by Henry G. Bohn.
Henry George Bohn (1796-1884)
Category
Books
Date
1855
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
NT 3233633
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi, 583 [1] p. ; 8vo. Not indigenous. Provenance: stamped in red ink on front and rear free endpapers: 'The National Trust founded 1895'. Pencil inscription on second front free endpaper: "Mrs C." [?]. Binding: nineteenth-century half calf, marbled paper over boards; sewn onto three recessed cords; five false bands; blind-tooled spine; black spine label (gilt-lettered); red edges; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Henry George Bohn (1796-1884) Ray, John, 1627-1705