Accession number
PML 142588-93
Creator
Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893.
Published
London : William Mackenzie, 69, Ludgate Hill ..., [1875-1894?]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Title printed in red and black.
With added illustrated t.p.'s printed color.
Plates accompanied by guard sheets.
"B. Fawcett, engraver and printer, Driffield."--Colophon, v. 2-6.
Plates engraved on wood and printed by Fawcett after designs by A.F. Lydon. Cf. McLean, p. 19.
Date(s) of publication disputed; internal evidence argues against the date range of 1864-1880 provided by Ray for this edition; dates here supplied by McLean.
First published in parts between ca. 1864 and 1880 under title: The county seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. Cf. Morris, M.C.F. Benjamin Fawcett, p. 59.
Vol. 1: iv, 90 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 2: iv, 80 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 3: iv, 80 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 4: iv, 82, [40] leaves of plates; v. 5: iv, 80, [40] leaves of plates; v. 6: iv, 88 p., [40] leaves of plates.
With added illustrated t.p.'s printed color.
Plates accompanied by guard sheets.
"B. Fawcett, engraver and printer, Driffield."--Colophon, v. 2-6.
Plates engraved on wood and printed by Fawcett after designs by A.F. Lydon. Cf. McLean, p. 19.
Date(s) of publication disputed; internal evidence argues against the date range of 1864-1880 provided by Ray for this edition; dates here supplied by McLean.
First published in parts between ca. 1864 and 1880 under title: The county seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. Cf. Morris, M.C.F. Benjamin Fawcett, p. 59.
Vol. 1: iv, 90 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 2: iv, 80 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 3: iv, 80 p., [40] leaves of plates; v. 4: iv, 82, [40] leaves of plates; v. 5: iv, 80, [40] leaves of plates; v. 6: iv, 88 p., [40] leaves of plates.
Description
6 v. : col. ill. (wood engravings) ; 29 cm
Provenance
Bookplate of C.J. Fletcher, Dale Park; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Publisher's red morocco, stamped in gold and blind.
Classification
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