Two volumes, in two different hands, with drawings in ink (some colored) on vellum of swan marks granted by the King of England to persons who have lands valued at least 500 marks and who wish to keep swans, otherwise designated a royal bird and the property of the crown. The catalog of marks assigned to each family, in rough alphabetic order is preceded by a summary of various laws related to the keeping of swans and their designation as royal game. From Horace Walpole's 1774 edition of Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole at Strawberry-Hill near Twickenham, Middlesex: Curious books in the glass closet in the library ... Two books of swan-marks, on vellum: extremely rare
Description:
In English and Latin., Title from preliminary leaf, larger volume, on paper bound in preceding marks on vellum leaves., Title on preliminary leaf in smaller volume: The swane booke., Both volumes with the armorial bookplate of Earl of Derby, 1775-1851 and press mark 25. B., and Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: Two books of Swanmark's, 8vo, bound in vellum, and extremely rare.
Two volumes, in two different hands, with drawings in ink (some colored) on vellum of swan marks granted by the King of England to persons who have lands valued at least 500 marks and who wish to keep swans, otherwise designated a royal bird and the property of the crown. The catalog of marks assigned to each family, in rough alphabetic order is preceded by a summary of various laws related to the keeping of swans and their designation as royal game. From Horace Walpole's 1774 edition of Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole at Strawberry-Hill near Twickenham, Middlesex: Curious books in the glass closet in the library ... Two books of swan-marks, on vellum: extremely rare
Description:
In English and Latin., Title from preliminary leaf, larger volume, on paper bound in preceding marks on vellum leaves., Title on preliminary leaf in smaller volume: The swane booke., Both volumes with the armorial bookplate of Earl of Derby, 1775-1851 and press mark 25. B., and Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: Two books of Swanmark's, 8vo, bound in vellum, and extremely rare.
Princely protection illustrated and Cyprian of Saint Stephen's
Description:
All pages cut and remounted on stubs with contemporary prints related to the text. and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by John Browne, (Bath-Guide Office, 6, Bridge-Street;) and Sold also by Mr. Walker, Paternoster-Row, London; Mr. Barry, Bristol; and all other booksellers
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852,, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827., and Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852.
Annales of England and Chronicles of England from Brute unto this present year of Christ 1580
Description:
BEIN 1987 303: 20 cm. Imperfect: final leaf 4G8 wanting; bled at edges with some loss of text. Few manuscript annotations throughout. Armorial bookplate of Edward Herbert, Viscount Clive., BEIN Osborn pa94: 20 cm. Manuscript pencil annotations concerning provenance; early manuscript ink annotations and corrections throughout. Ownership inscription of Margaret Barrie on page [32] at beginning indicates this book was left to her by her father Burton, read by her in 1675, and read by Oliver in 1679. Armorial bookplate of John Wodehouse, Earl of Kimberley. Bookplate of Michael Scott. Binder's stamp of Riviere and Son. Stamp of H. Sotheran, with explanation in manuscript that the book was actually bought from Pickering. From the collection of Toshiyuki Takamiya., BEIN Osborn pa105: Quires ²[par.]-3[par.]⁴ (the table and errata) bound at end. Manuscript shelfmark "942" written on shelf label. Armorial bookplate of the Bishopsgate Institute, with its blind stamp on multiple pages throughout and ink stamp on title page verso, no. "1627" and classification "942" written in manuscript. Ink stamp of Quenby Library also on title page verso. Few manuscript annotations throughout, with a manuscript genealogical table on rear flyleaves in what appear to be two different hands. From the collection of Toshiyuki Takamiya. Bound in 16th-century full English calf, with stamp: Sober Society. Accompanied by: bookseller's description (1 leaf)., "Apparently the first edition of the 'Chronicles' in the complete form"--BM., Later editions published as: Annales., Actual printer's name from STC., Signatures: [par.]⁴, ²[par.]-3[par.]⁴ A-3I⁸ 3K⁸(-3K7,8) 3L-4G⁸., Final page blank., Engraved title page showing the descent of sovereigns from Edward III., and Includes index.
Publisher:
By [Henry Bynneman for] Ralphe Newberie, at the assignement of Henrie Bynneman
BEIN 2013 1188: Armorial bookplate: Bryan Fausset. Inscriptions: Simon Hughes. Scant manuscript annotations on rear free endpaper. No. 12 of 12 titles bound together., Title page and calendar in red and black., and Signatures: A-C⁸.
Publisher:
Printed by Tho. James for the Company of Stationers
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Almanacs, English, Astrology, Ephemerides, and Markets
Armorial bookplates with captions "La vie durante" and "Pour dieu et pour terra High Legh Library"; manuscript notes throughout and interleaved in the hand of J.M. Osborn. Imperfect: v.1, pt.1 and pt.2 wanting.
Publisher:
Printed by H. Baldwin and Son, New-Bridge-Street, for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand,
Subject (Name):
High Legh Library Bookplate and Osborn, James Marshall--Ms. notes
Armorial bookplates with captions "La vie durante" and "Pour dieu et pour terra High Legh Library"; manuscript notes throughout and interleaved in the hand of J.M. Osborn. Imperfect: v.1, pt.1 and pt.2 wanting.
Publisher:
Printed by H. Baldwin and Son, New-Bridge-Street, for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand,
Subject (Name):
High Legh Library Bookplate and Osborn, James Marshall--Ms. notes
BEIN Im J637 W787: With "End of first volume" on p. 602 and "Vol. I" at foot of first leaf of each quire. Uncut, in original boards, spine missing., BEIN Osborn pc238: 21 cm. With "Finis" on p. 602 and no volume indictors. "Fac similies of Dr. Johnson's hand writing"--folded leaf after errata. Ms. notes throughout., BEIN 2004 252: 22 cm. With "Finis" on p. 602 and no volume indictors. Armorial bookplate: Barne., Errata on p. [16] at end., Signatures: [A]²(-A1) B⁸(±B4) C⁸(±C2,3) D⁸(±D1) E-L⁸ M⁸(±M5) N-R⁸ S⁸(±S7) T⁸(±2) U⁸ X⁸(±X4) Y⁸(±Y1,4,6) Z-2B⁸ 2C⁸(±2c4) 2D-2F⁸ 2G⁸(±2G7) 2H-2I⁸ 2K⁸(±2K8) 2L⁸(±2L1,8) 2M⁸ 2N⁸(±2N3) 2O⁸ 2P⁸(±2P1) 2Q⁴ 2R²(-2R2) 2S⁸., and Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Buckland, J. Rivington and sons, T. Payne and Sons ...
ELIZ +06: This copy of the variation with misprint "gve" in vol.1, p. 135, line 10; and vol. 2, p. 29-30 and 301-302 in cancelled state. Bookplates of Chauncey Brewster Tinker and A. Edward Newton. Autograph of Dora Stratton., BEIN 1982 +140: In this copy "Advertisement" p. [ix]-xii of v. 1 misbound after t.p. of v. 2. This copy of the variation with misprint "gve" in vol. 1, p. 135, line 10, p. 271-272 in cancelled state; and vol. 2, p. 29-30, 301-302, and 353-354 in cancelled state. Autograph of Oldfield Bowles., BEIN Im J637 +W791 copy 1, 2 & 4: This copy of variation with the misprint "gve" in v. 1, p. 135, line 10. Vol. 2, p. 29-30 and 301-302, in cancelled state., BEIN Tinker +339: Bookplate of Chauncey Brewster Tinker. Presentation inscription to William Scott, Baron Stowell, from James Boswell., BEIN Tinker +338: Variant copy, with the correct "give" in v. 1, p. 135, line 10. Vol. 2, p. 29-30 and 301-302, in uncancelled state. Bookplates of Chauncey Brewster Tinker and Jessie F. Hay. Autograph of Samuel Yate and R.B. Price., BEIN Tinker +340: Bookplates of Chauncey Brewster Tinker and Ganson Goodyear Depew., BEIN Im J637 +W791 copy 4A: Proof of the engraving by James Heath of the Reynolds' 1756 portrait of Johnson (frontispiece in v. 1) in earliest known state., BEIN 2005 +244: 30 cm. With the correct "give" in v. 1, p. 135, line 10.; p. 271-272 in uncancelled state; and vol. 2, p. 29-30, 301-302, and 353-354 in uncancelled state. Original blue boards. Unidentified armorial bookplate. Armorial bookplate: Frederici Locker., and BEIN 2023 +1: This copy of the variation with the misprint "gve" in vol. 1, p. 135, line 10, and p. 271-2 and 273-4 in cancelled state; and vol. 2, p. 29-30, 287-8, 353-4, and 395-6 in cancelled state. Bookplate of Philip W. Pillsbury. Binder's stamp on front endpaper. Autograph letter, signed, of Samuel Johnson to Hester Thrale removed, housed, and classed separately as BrSides Box 2023 76.
Publisher:
Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry
