The miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, esq.. With memoirs of his life and writings,. composed by himself: illustrated from his letters, with occasional notes and narrative, by the right honourable John, Lord Sheffield.
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794)
Category
Books
Date
1814
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3244852.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
A new edition, with considerable additions, in five volumes.. v.1, plates:. ill., ports.;. 8vo. Provenance: nineteenth-century bookplate of the Talbot family (motto 'Prest d'accomplir') on front pastedown. Binding: nineteenth-century tan half calf with brown marbled paper over boards; spine with five raised bands and gilt fillets; gilt lettered green spine title label 'Gibbon's miscellaneous works' and brown volume label; red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) Henry North Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield (1832-1909) Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821