An alphabetical register of divers persons,. who by their last wills, Grants, Feoffments, and other Deeds, have given tenements, rents, annuities and monies, towards the relief of the poor of the county of Devon, and city and county of Exon; and likewise to many other cities and towns in England. By Richard Izacke, Esq; Heretofore of the Inner-Temple, and Clerk of the Peace for the City and County of Exeter. Faithfully printed from his original manuscript; Digested from the Records deposited in the Council-Chamber of Exeter. Interspersed with proper Remarks, detecting the Misapplication of the said Charities, and an Attempt to restore them to the Uses for which they were given by the respective Benefactors, as well as doing Justice to their Descendants. By Richard Izacke, gent. grandson of the author.
Richard Izacke (1624-1698)
Category
Books
Date
1757
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3249794
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],172, [2]p. ;. 8vo. Imperfect, wants dedication leaf. Running number: 571. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate [probably John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire; possibly Frank's 14891] with motto "Autor pretiosa facit" containing stag and dog flanking shield with star and shelled saltire below Earl's crown. Binding: Eighteenth-century blue-green leather with gilt border of florals, sun, and moon; gilt border edges; marbled endpapers; gilt decorated spine with brown leather label "IZACKES / REGISTER".
Makers and roles
Richard Izacke (1624-1698)