Accession number
PML 142046
Published
London : Engraven and sold by J. Sturt, 1721.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Ascribed to Laurence Howel by Halkett & Laing.
Dedication signed by John Sturt.
The 3rd ed. First published in 1712.
Text and t.p. entirely engraved by John Sturt, with borders and vignettes.
Title-page and text within ornamental borders.
Title vignette.
List of subscribers: [3] p. at end.
Known to exist in two states. In one, the border of p. IX has single cherubs blowing horns at each side. In the other, six cherubs' heads are at each side.
Library copy has border with single cherubs blowing horns on p. IX.
The pages of the library's copy are hand ruled in red ink.
Dedication signed by John Sturt.
The 3rd ed. First published in 1712.
Text and t.p. entirely engraved by John Sturt, with borders and vignettes.
Title-page and text within ornamental borders.
Title vignette.
List of subscribers: [3] p. at end.
Known to exist in two states. In one, the border of p. IX has single cherubs blowing horns at each side. In the other, six cherubs' heads are at each side.
Library copy has border with single cherubs blowing horns on p. IX.
The pages of the library's copy are hand ruled in red ink.
Description
[2], ix, 82, [3] p. : ill. 17 cm.
Provenance
Stamp of Epsom College on front flyleaf; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Dark purple morocco tooled in gilt and blind.
Classification
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