Book cover
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and paper
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 936844
Summary
Wooden book cover to a book of parables and scripture mounted either side of a leather spine, each side divided into nine panels with foliate decoration, each corner panel with the head of a creature, including a person, cow/bull, bird and wild cat. Enclosed within the book is a letter on headed notepaper with the address: Holt House, Mobberley, Knutsford and dated March 24th.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).