"London: Bradbury and Evans, printers, Whitefriars"--T.p. verso., Advertising matter: [2] p. at end not included in pagination., and Second state of first edition (cf. Gimbel) or second issue (cf. Eckel): t.p. in blue and red; yellow lining papers; "Stave I" on p. [1].
"London: Bradbury and Evans, printers, Whitefriars"--T.p. verso., First state of first ed. (cf. Gimbel) or trial issue (cf. Eckel): t.p. in green and red; green lining papers; "Stave I" on p. [1]., Plates hand-colored., Published December, 1843., and Variant: yellow lining papers. Advertising matter: [2] p. at end not included in pagination.
"London: Bradbury and Evans, printers, Whitefriars"--T.p. verso., Bookplate of William Menzies. Bookseller's label: G. Mann, bookseller, 39 Cornhill. Advertising matter: [2] p. at end not included in pagination., First state of first ed. (cf. Gimbel) or trial issue (cf. Eckel): t.p. in green and red; green lining papers; "Stave I" on p. [1]., Plates hand-colored., and Published December, 1843.
Publisher:
Chapman & Hall,
Subject (Name):
Leech, John, 1817-1864 and Menzies, William--Bookplate
It also includes a charter granting lands from William I to Deorman., It includes a copy of the charter in Old English presented by William the Conqueror affirming the rights held by the citizens of London under Edward the Confessor., Manuscript, on parchment, in chancery script, produced in London at the beginning of the sixteenth century (during the reign of Henry VII)., and The text is an affirmation by King Henry VII of the rights given to the city of London by previous kings.
Description:
Binding: vellum wrapper., On the wrapper is written "Thomas Binkheued who sold it to Raph Wilbraham.", Purchased for the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection., and The manuscript was originally a roll, as can be seen by the sewing holes extending across the bottom of each page.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Kings and rulers, London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges, and London (England)--History
Subject (Name):
Henry--VII,--King of England,--1457-1509
Subject (Topic):
Charters--England--London, Laws--England, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library