Accession number
PML 3304
Creator
Osborne, Francis, 1593-1659.
Published
London : Printed by J. Grismond, and are to be sold by T. Robinson bookseller in Oxon., 1658.
Credit line
Purchased in 1906.
Notes
Anonymous. By Francis Osborne.
Signatures: A-M¹² N⁶
Library's copy with engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth [A1] with additional portrait leaf inserted before part 2.
T.p. for pt. 2 reads: Traditionall memoyres on the reigne of King Iames. [London?] printed for Thomas Robinson, 1658.
In this edition the ornament on the title page consists of 9 separate elements. On the title page to part 1: "reign". On the following leaf [A7] line six below "To the reader.": "Aphorisms". Also, following the title page to part 2, on leaf [F8], line 2 below "To the reader." "early" is printed in italic type. Errata at foot of p. 148, 4th sequence.
T.p. for pt. 1 reads: Traditional memoires on the reign of Queen Elizabeth. London, printed for T. Robinson, 1658.
Signatures: A-M¹² N⁶
Library's copy with engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth [A1] with additional portrait leaf inserted before part 2.
T.p. for pt. 2 reads: Traditionall memoyres on the reigne of King Iames. [London?] printed for Thomas Robinson, 1658.
In this edition the ornament on the title page consists of 9 separate elements. On the title page to part 1: "reign". On the following leaf [A7] line six below "To the reader.": "Aphorisms". Also, following the title page to part 2, on leaf [F8], line 2 below "To the reader." "early" is printed in italic type. Errata at foot of p. 148, 4th sequence.
T.p. for pt. 1 reads: Traditional memoires on the reign of Queen Elizabeth. London, printed for T. Robinson, 1658.
Description
[24], 108, [20], 148 p., : ports. ; 15 cm
Provenance
In Autograph (contemporary?) on recto of frontispiece: Donum Tho Sparke; Pierpont Morgan.
Binding
Dark brown straight-grain morocco,gilt; all edges gilt, by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd.
Classification
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Department