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Historical anecdotes of heraldry and chivalry, : tending to shew the origin of many English and foreign coats of arms, circumstances and customs. Illustrated with engravings: PB 84-1992

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Historical anecdotes of heraldry and chivalry, : tending to shew the origin of many English and foreign coats of arms, circumstances and customs. Illustrated with engravings

Maker(s)

Author: Dobson, Susannah
Printer: Holl and Brandish

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Description

Worcester : printed by Holl and Brandish, for Barker and Son, Great Russell-Street, and B. Uphill, Brydges-Street, Covent-Garden, [1795?]

Attributed to Susannah Dobson. - With a half-title.

Extensive annotations at beginning.

[4],3,[1],316p.,plates ; (4to

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1992) by Giles, Phyllis M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1795

Note

Title within red ornamental border. "This edition is printed at the University Press, Oxford, in the 17th-century Fell types. It is limited to 1250 copies, on Vidalon hand-made paper, of which 1200 are for sale in England and America. This is number [in ms] 994." Edited by Viola Meynell Quarter bound in vellum with patterned paper sides over boards. Patterned paper endpages

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 84-1992
Primary reference Number: 238744
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Audit data

Created: Monday 4 November 2019 Updated: Monday 4 November 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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