The history and antiquities of Northamptonshire compiled from the manuscript collections of the late learned antiquary John Bridges Esq. by the Rev. Peter Whalley, late Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford
Bridges, John (antiquarian)
Whalley, Peter
Bookseller:
Payne, Thomas
Bookseller:
Prince, Daniel
Bookseller:
Cooke, J.
Bookseller:
Lacy, J.
2 volumes, [37] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 41 cm. (fol.)
Pagination: vol.1 [2], vi, 610 p., [11] leaves of plates (1 folded); vol.2 [2], 672, [2] p., [26] leaves of plates (2 folded)
Includes frontispiece engraved portrait of the author (included in count of plates)
Imperfect copy? Appears to lack folded map of Northamptonshire and maybe one other engraving in vol 1. Additional illustrations pasted in throughout volumes.
Additional items laid in: 3 maps of England (Saxon England, Britannia Romana and The Diceses of England), 2 two maps of Northamptonshire, and an engraving ("A view of Liveden Ruin").
Vol.2 has 2 page list of subscribers at end.
Method of acquisition: Given (2013-10) by Sharman, Michael
Production date: AD 1791
Printed on Lambeth Cartridge by Adrian Lack at the Senecio Press, Charlbury, Oxford
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 15-2013
Primary reference Number: 197734
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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