Added t.p. illustrated, reading: Emblemes. Illustrated by Geo. Wither., First edition, with Grismond imprint., Sig. Nn1 misnumbered N1 ; errors in pagination., Signature *2, second count, misbound before signature *1, secound count. First two leaves ("Preposition" and illustrated t.p.) mounted ; signature Oo3 inlaid and inserted reversed ; last leaf (woodcut dials) wanting ; some leaves slightly bled at the top ; water-stained. Polished brown calf binding, tooled in gold and blind, gilt edges. "Bought of Duffield, Bath, 1822" inscribed on fly-leaf. Armorial bookplate of the Syston Park library, with a small bookplate, containing the monogram J.H.T. (i.e. John Hayford Thorold) within an engraved oval, pasted below. In the Huntington copy of the Grismond issue signature K is marked *., Signatures: 3 l. unsigned, *3-4A4, 1 l. unsigned, A-I4K2L-S4*2V-Z4Aaa-Dd4*2Ff-Oo4., The 200 plates of the emblems were engraved by Crispijn van de Passe and appeared originally in the Emblemata sacra of Rollenhagius, 1611-1613 (Cf. H. Green, Andrea Alciati, 1872, p. 248-260, etc.)., The arrangement of the preliminary matter in the different issued described in the Hoe, Grolier Club, and Huntington catalogues varies., Wither's portrait on verso of 8th p.l. ; title and text within lined borders ; woodcut initials and printer's ornaments., and Without general t.p. ; each book has special t.p. ; books 2-4 have imprint: London, Printed by Avgvstine Mathevves. 1634.
Publisher:
Printed by A.M. for Iohn Grismond, and are to be sold at the signe of the Gunne in Ivie-Lane,
Subject (Name):
Duffield, Bath--Ownership., Passe, Crispijn van de, d. 1670., Syston Park (England) Bookplate., and Thorold, John Hayford,--Sir,--1773-1831--Bookplate.
Bookplate of Frederick W. Williams., Large issue; v. 1-2 are 30 cm. tall, and v. 3 58 cm., P. 141-142 and p. 353-354 bound out of sequence., and The maps are on folded leaves.
Publisher:
Printed for G. Nicol, bookseller to His Majesty, Pall-Mall,
Subject (Geographic):
China--Description and travel, China--Foreign relations--Great Britain, and Great Britain--Foreign relations--China
Subject (Name):
Gower, Erasmus, Sir, 1742-1814, Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806, and Williams, Frederick Wells,--1857-1928--Bookplate
Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas, 1636-1711. lbt Corneille, Thomas, 1625-1709. lbt Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757. lbt Lully, Jean-Baptiste, 1632-1687
Published / Created:
1679
Call Number:
Hfc18 +68e
Image Count:
78
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Bellérophon. Libretto
Description:
In case 28 cm., Signatures: ã4ẽ2A-G4[H]2., and Written in collaboration with B. Le Bovier de Fontenelle and N. Boileau-Despreaux.
Publisher:
a l'entrée de la porte de l'Academie royale de musique, au Palais royal ruë S. Honoré : and Imprimée aux dépens de ladite Academie, par Mille de Beaujev, imprimeur,
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836 Harris, David
Published / Created:
1824 Aug 20
Call Number:
WA MSS S-498
Collection Title:
Thomas W. Streeter collection of Texas manuscripts
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 13
Image Count:
10
Description:
Attested by: Samuel M. Williams, Baron de Bastrop, John Austin.
Stamp tax receipt on p. 1 signed Sylvenus Castleman.
Grants one sitio of land on the west side of the San Jacinto River.
Enclosed two engraved portraits of Austin.