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174563984London: and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett 1745. Folio. Unpaginated. Large format measuring 25cm by 40cm tall. Folio in 4's. Contemporary green panelled morocco with gilt rolls & devices to front & rear boards. Seven raised bands to spine with gilt panels. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Faint marks to boards where clasps were removed. Boards marked & rubbed with wear to corners. Pastedowns loose. Tears with loss and repairs to sections A B & C. N2 P3 V1 cc7 and gg1 are loose with loss at the extremities. Frontis engraving. Title-page in red & black. Two engraved headpieces. Binding firm. . Good. Full Leather. 1745. and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett 1745 hardcover
1791311008Oxford; and London: Printed at the Clarendon Press By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton 1791. xxii 536 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary c. 1802 full straight-grained blue morocco covers with gilt Greek key border flat spine divided into five compartments lettered in one central panel of wavy gilt lines the rest tooled in gilt with Christogram or sunburst tool over semé of dots a.e.g. Light rubbing to extremities. xxii 536 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. bound with: The Whole Book Psalms Collected into English Metre by Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and Others . Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Dawson Bensley and Cooke 1801.<br /> A beautiful copy in a fine contemporary binding. Griffiths 1791/7; ESTC T093069. Provenance: William Smith 1802 dated blue morocco ownership label on front pastedown Printed at the Clarendon Press, By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton unknown
178569085Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785. Full Description:<br> <br> BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The A B C. With the Church of England Catechism. To which is annexed Prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Also A Hymn on the Nativity of our Saviour; and another for Easter Day. Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785.<br> <br> First edition first issue of one of the first publications of the American Episcopal Church and one of the first Episcopal Catechism printed in America after the separation of the American and British church. The words "King" and "Him" have been omitted from page six so that American educators could use word that they deemed "Expedient". First issue title-page includes the words "To which is annexed" Small octavo pamphlet 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches; 190 x 120 mm. 12 pp plus additional modern binder's blanks at the end. Title-page with engraved vignette and border.<br> <br> Full modern orange cloth. With brown morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Some chipping to spine label. Newer endpapers. Two previous owner's bookplates on front pastedown. Leaves uncut. Some minor instances of toning and light dampstaining. Overall very good.<br> <br> Together with<br> <br> BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The A B C. With the Church of England Catechism. To which are annexed Prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Also A Hymn on the Nativity of our Saviour; and another for Easter Day. Philadelphia: Printed by Young Stewart & M'Culloch 1785.<br> <br> First edition second issue of one of the first publications of the American Episcopal Church and one of the first Episcopal Catechism printed in America after the separation of the American and British church. The words "King" and "Him" have been omitted from page six so that American educators could use word that they deemed "Expedient". Second issue title-page includes the words "To which are annexed" Small octavo pamphlet 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches; 190 x 117 mm. 12 pp. Title-page with engraved vignette and border.<br> <br> Self-bound. Leaves uncut. Some minor dampstaining. Overall very good.<br> <br> A Catechism for children providing guidance on living a Christian life and including standard prayers including one for Easter. The verso of the title-page contains a Roman alphabet an italic alphabet and a syllabary. Below the syllabary is a statement "The Blanks left in page 6 were formerly filled up with the words King and him; but as that Form of Expression does not suit our Republican Governments the Teacher will be pleased to full up the Blanks with what Words he may deem Expedient."<br> <br> Two wonderful examples of a catechism for children these were published just three years after the first Bible was printed in America. They contain the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer.<br> <br> Evans 19208. Rosenbach 99. ESTC W31437.<br> <br> HBS 69085.<br> <br> $1250. Printed by Young, Stewart & M'Culloch unknown
1791311008Oxford; and London: Printed at the Clarendon Press By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton 1791. xxii 536 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary c. 1802 full straight-grained blue morocco covers with gilt Greek key border flat spine divided into five compartments lettered in one central panel of wavy gilt lines the rest tooled in gilt with Christogram or sunburst tool over semé of dots a.e.g. Light rubbing to extremities. xxii 536 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. bound with: The Whole Book Psalms Collected into English Metre by Thomas Sternhold John Hopkins and Others . Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Dawson Bensley and Cooke 1801.<br/>A beautiful copy in a fine contemporary binding. Griffiths 1791/7; ESTC T093069. Provenance: William Smith 1802 dated blue morocco ownership label on front pastedown Printed at the Clarendon Press, By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton unknown books
176254290Cambridge, John Baskerville, 1762. Royal 8vo. (25 x 16,5 cm.). Bound in a very fine contemp. full red morocco. Gilt lineborders and broad gilt borders on covers. 6 raised bands, alternating profusely gilt compartments. Inside gilt borders. Outer edges of covers gilt. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Heads of spineends gilt. A small neath repair to top of spine. 344 unnumbered leaves. First 2 and last 2 leaves blank. printed on good paper. Fine and clean throughout. On the first blank is written ""Bakman/ The Gift of the Bishop of Oxford 1765"". On pastedown 2 engraved bookplates of ""Hugh Bijshopp"" and ""Castle Goring"".
176254290Cambridge John Baskerville 1762. Royal 8vo. 25 x 165 cm. Bound in a very fine contemp. full red morocco. Gilt lineborders and broad gilt borders on covers. 6 raised bands alternating profusely gilt compartments. Inside gilt borders. Outer edges of covers gilt. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Heads of spineends gilt. A small neath repair to top of spine. 344 unnumbered leaves. First 2 and last 2 leaves blank. printed on good paper. Fine and clean throughout. On the first blank is written "Bakman/ The Gift of the Bishop of Oxford 1765". On pastedown 2 engraved bookplates of "Hugh Bijshopp" and "Castle Goring". <br/><br/><em>Third Baskerville edition of The Book of common Prayer in a splendid copy. - Gaskell 19. </em> hardcover
17082512Oxford The University Printers 1708. 16mo. 12.3 x 6.2 cm it features contemporary / original binding in handsome black morocco with gilt stamped panels on the boards and a gilt-tooled spine with five compartments. It opens to reveal marbled end-papers which are followed by after the ownership signatures an attractive engraving of the wise men with baby Jesus which has been laid down on the blank lead preceding the title page. This page was added later and not part of the original book.<br /> The text is ruled in red throughout. AEG. In good condition with binding completely intact but some aging to the paper. Gold edges are very good. Some occasional scattered foxing The provenance can be traced through the inked ownership and later gift inscription! The front free end-paper with inked ownership by "Christian Lady Boston" The writing follows as: Daughter of P. Methuen of Corsham Hall Mother of George Lord Boston The writing on the following page reads: Evelyn Augusta Irby From George 6th Lord Boston August 1935 Oxford, The University Printers hardcover
17082512Oxford The University Printers 1708. 16mo. 12.3 x 6.2 cm it features contemporary / original binding in handsome black morocco with gilt stamped panels on the boards and a gilt-tooled spine with five compartments. It opens to reveal marbled end-papers which are followed by after the ownership signatures an attractive engraving of the wise men with baby Jesus which has been laid down on the blank lead preceding the title page. This page was added later and not part of the original book.<br /> The text is ruled in red throughout. AEG. In good condition with binding completely intact but some aging to the paper. Gold edges are very good. Some occasional scattered foxing The provenance can be traced through the inked ownership and later gift inscription! The front free end-paper with inked ownership by "Christian Lady Boston" The writing follows as: Daughter of P. Methuen of Corsham Hall Mother of George Lord Boston The writing on the following page reads: Evelyn Augusta Irby From George 6th Lord Boston August 1935 Oxford, The University Printers hardcover books
175446135Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer To The University 1754. With the armorial bookplate of Lord Farnham on the front pastedown. The Farnham Barony was created in 1756 for the Irish parliamentarian John Maxwell of Cavan. Large quarto volume 10 by 12 inches in full original brown leather. Elaborately gilt-decorated spine with six raised bands both covers gilt decorated red and blue marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Firmly bound clean and bright internally. A very nice copy. See photos. Full-Leather. Very Good. Printed by Joseph Bentham, Printer To The University Hardcover
176235341Cambridge: John Baskerville & B. Dod 1762. 12mo 16.9 cm 6.7". 392 pp. <br><br>with Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. 1762. Sternhold & Hopkins. The whole book of Psalms collected into English metre . . . Birmingham: John Baskerville 1762. 12mo. 122 pp. and Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. 1762. Tate & Brady. A new version of the Psalms of David fitted to the tunes used in churches. Birmingham: John Baskerville 1762. 12mo. 104 pp.<br>Â Â Â Â One of the last of Cambridge University printer John Baskerville's great series of printings of the Book of Common Prayer including the Psalter the articles of religion and state prayers for George III. The BCP is followed by two versions of the Psalms the older rendition by Sternhold and Hopkins and the newer by Tate and Brady.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of collector William Gott 17971863 father of John Gott Bishop of Truro with motto "Nec temere nec timide." Neat note on rear free endpaper indicating book was purchased from the Pickering firm and then rebound by Hayday.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Signed binding done by James Hayday 17961872 an eminent London binder: Early 19th-century dark blue morocco spine gilt extra. Covers framed in gilt rolls surrounding central gilt-stamped composed medallions; board edges and turn-ins with gilt roll. All edges gilt. Front free endpaper stamped "Bound by Hayday. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â BCP: Griffiths Bibliography of the Book of Common Prayer 1762:8; Gaskell 20; ESTC T87226. Sternhold & Hopkins: ESTC T87252; Gaskell 21. Brady & Tate: ESTC T107540; Gaskell 22. Binding as above light rubbing to extremities small scuffs to covers; back free endpaper with => small inked annotations regarding purchase and binding costs. First few leaves browned varying degrees of mild to moderate foxing elsewhere. A handsome example of both Baskerville's printing and Hayday's binding skills. John Baskerville & B. Dod unknown books
176030966Cambridge: John Baskerville for B. Dod 1760. 8vo 24.5 cm 9.6". 544 pp. <br><br>Second edition of Cambridge University printer John Baskerville's Book of Common Prayer including the Psalter the articles of religion and state prayers for George II. This impression printed in the same year as the first edition features decorative page borders; its title-page matches the description of Gaskell's Group 2 with the third line printed in roman and the price listed as "Seven Shillings and Six Pence unbound." The final text leaf is Ll2; there are interpolated signatures rz between Q and R.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Contemporary red morocco framed and panelled in gilt rolls with gilt-stamped corner fleurons board edges and turn-ins with gilt roll; later rebacked with red morocco spine beautifully stamped in foliate and geometric designs originally gilt but now virtually entirely black/blind. All edges gilt.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Front pastedown with armorial bookplate "A ma puissance" of the Earl of Stamford. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â ESTC N32874; Gaskell Baskerville 12. Binding as above extremities rubbed sides with small scuffs. Front pastedown with bookplate as above bookplate bearing inked numeral in red. Pages gently age-toned with a few instances of light spots of foxing otherwise clean. => An attractive production in an attractive copy. John Baskerville for B. Dod unknown books
1778WRCAM44871London: Henry Fenwick 1778. 88; 151pp. bound with: A PETITION OF THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. London: Henry Fenwick 1769. 11pp. Contemporary calf spine gilt leather label. Boards heavily worn head and foot of spine chipped. Very minor scattered foxing. Good plus. In a brown half morocco and cloth slipcase. The county of Middlesex essentially London was the heart of radical politics in England at the time of the Revolution and the greatest pro-American feeling was found in the merchants and working classes of the metropolis. The colonists often appealed directly to Middlesex for support. These works contain petitions relating to the American colonies dating from June 1774 to March 1778 including petitions regarding the Quebec Act in which the people express their concern over the encroachment of Catholicism and French influence in the colony. Likewise it includes the text of a letter from John Hancock to the mayor of London dated September 1775 expressing a hope for peace between Britain and the colonies. Adams notes that these two titles are often found bound together sometimes with other publications of the Council. The petition of the freeholders of Middlesex County concerns the John Wilkes case. Wilkes ran for Parliament and was elected as a radical candidate for Middlesex but was arrested and imprisoned shortly thereafter for seditious libel. Wilkes spoke out against the British war against the American colonies and his opposition to the Crown was a rallying point for the American cause. ESTC T108621 T108605 T43921. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 78-65. Henry Fenwick hardcover books
1738096611London: N 1738. and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of The Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. Pp. 41458A companion to the Altar: shewing the nature and necessity of a sacramental preparation in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion128The whole Book of Psalms all double column engraved frontispiece to the Companion to the Altar; contemporary full black morocco the spine decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands the boards with decorative gilt border incorporating fleurons flames and stars gilt edges the boards slightly scuffed edges lightly worn small scar to upper board near bottom edge tiny snag at head of spine; a.e.g.; marbled endpapers; bookplate on upper pastedown earlier provenance inscriptions ownership passing to three members of the George family dated variously between 1745 to 1789 on verso of upper free endpaper upper hinge cracking a couple of tiny edge splits a little light foxing occasional slight soiling and creasing the last few leaves quite browned; printed by John Baskett Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty London 1738. ESTC T082209. The Companion to the Altar is the fifteenth edition printed for Edmund Parker at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-Street London 1738 with this note at foot of title page: 'This book is bound up with the Common-Prayers of several sorts and to be had at the place abovesaid'. The frontispiece to this section is the Last Supper. N unknown
1760174<b>8vo 24.5 cm 9.6". 544 pp. contemporary full dark blue morocco rebacked with original spine panels laid down elaborately gilt-decorated spine and boards with armorial gilt centerpieces raised bands marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Second edition of Cambridge University printer John Baskerville's Book of Common Prayer including the Psalter the articles of religion and state prayers for George II. This impression printed in the same year as the first edition features decorative page borders; its title-page matches the description of Gaskell's Group 2 with the third line printed in roman and the price listed as "Seven Shillings and Six Pence unbound." Housed in a 1/4 morocco clamshell box with raised bands and gilt compartments by the Heritage bindery.</b> Printed by John Baskerville, Printer to the University; By whom they are sold, and by B. Dod, Bookseller, In Ave-Mary Lane, Lond hardcover
1717D19721London: John Baskett for John Sturt 1717. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 196x122 mm contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt-tooled to all-over pattern of floral and ornamental tools rebacked retaining most of worn original backstrip endpapers renewed. Volvelle on page v supplied in facsimile. xxii 166 pages; lacks the final ad leaf. Text and numerous illustrations entirely engraved throughout by John Sturt including micrographic portrait of George I double portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales and different historiated or ornamental border on each page. 19th-century German owners' inscriptions on front endleaf. <br/><br/> John Baskett for John Sturt hardcover
171771427Oxford: imprimé par Jean Baskett imprimeur du Roi 1717. A pretty bilingual Book of Common Prayer An attractive early Georgian binding for this bilingual BCP. "A reissue of the French-English 1717 'Book of common prayer' with a new title page and preliminaries in French added before the original parallel French and English title pages and slight resetting by removal of ornaments in the direction lines" ESTC. In this copy the French title appears first followed by the French prelims and the English title precedes the text. Octavo 195 x 120 mm. Ruled in red throughout; double columns parallel English and French text. Contemporary black morocco spine divided in six compartments by raised bands compartments divided saltire-wise with dotted rules with tulip-head tools and dots sides gilt with a central lozenge built up of massed tools enclosed by an outer lozenge of rolls and flower-heads cornerpieces outer French fillet in gilt turn-ins gilt with floral roll comb-marbled endpapers gilt edges. An attractive copy with a little expert furbishment repairs to head and joints corners consolidated gilt retouched internally clean. A very good royal-ruled copy. hardcover
1794C3188<p><b>A splendid copy of the Good and Harding Book of Common Prayer in a striking masonic binding by John Lovejoy.</b><br /></p><p>The London bookbinder John Lovejoy <i>fl.</i> c. 1781–1812 is known by his distinctive Masonic bindings employing an array of Masonic tools often arranged in striking compositions. He was himself a Mason from around 1791 until 1812. His practices as an employer however earned him a certain notoriety among binders and the nickname 'the Tyrant': as a journeyman in 1781 he advocated a reduction in the working day from fourteen to thirteen hours but when a master binder he bitterly opposed such a change and was among the employers who prosecuted the leaders of the 1786 strike. Although it is accepted that Lovejoy was not as previously thought the only binder using Masonic motifs close comparison of the tools with other examples of his work suggests this binding to be his. </p><p>Good and Harding's 1794 Common Prayer appeared in two settings one octavo and the other a splendid large quarto as here. The fine series of stipple-engravings shows both biblical and liturgical scenes including several by Federico Bartolozzi and Luigi Schiavonetti after Thomas Stothard and Silvester Harding. The plates are variously dated between 1791 the date of the dedication and 1794 suggesting the work was several years in progress and perhaps issued in parts; copies are rarely seen with all fifteen engravings. </p><p>ESTC T88819; <i>for Lovejoy see</i> Ramsden <i>London Bookbinders 1780-1840</i> pl. XIX; <i>and </i>Howe & Childe <i>The Society of London Bookbinders 1780-1950</i>. </p><p>Large 4to 278 x 226 mm pp. xxviii 634 2 63 1 blank 176 with engraved dedication dated 23 July 1791 and 15 stipple-engraved plates by various artists; with part-titles stipple-engraved head-piece vignette to p. 1; a few signatures heavily spotted otherwise a very good copy; in contemporary green straight-grained morocco by Lovejoy borders gilt with masonic tools between swags of 3 foliate tools outer borders roll-tooled in gilt spine gilt in compartments lettered directly in one others with central Sun tool winged Asclepian staff as corner-pieces arranged with stars points fleurons and heads board edges turn-ins and morocco hinges roll-tooled in gilt edges gilt endbands sewn in red white and green on 2 cores ribbon place-markers marbled endpapers; a few minor scuffs and marks very short split to upper joint lower corners lightly bumped neatly retouched at extremities nonetheless very well-preserved; early ink ownership inscriptions 'Elizabeth Tynell' to front free endpaper verso and 'John Smith' to front flyleaf.</p> Millar Ritchie for J. Good and E. Harding
1794231248New York: Hugh Gaine 1794. hardcover. good. according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. 364 171 5 pp. Thick 18mo contemporary calf spine and edges of corners worn corners bumped endpapers and title page lightly soiled some pages with very light foxing. New-York: By direction of the General Convention printed by Hugh Gaine 1794.<br/> <br/> In 1789 the Episcopal Church of the United States approved the use of text starting in 1790. It remained in use for the next 102 years. Evans 27577. Ford The Journals of Hugh Gaine Vol. I p. 170.<br/> <br/> Hugh Gaine unknown
1794231248New York: Hugh Gaine 1794. hardcover. good. according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. 364 171 5 pp. Thick 18mo contemporary calf spine and edges of corners worn corners bumped endpapers and title page lightly soiled some pages with very light foxing. New-York: By direction of the General Convention printed by Hugh Gaine 1794.<br/><br/> In 1789 the Episcopal Church of the United States approved the use of text starting in 1790. It remained in use for the next 102 years. Evans 27577. Ford The Journals of Hugh Gaine Vol. I p. 170.<br/><br/> Hugh Gaine unknown books
1786151130Montreal 1786-8. Very good. 7 handwritten documents and one printed document with written insertions. Folds staining chips. <br /> <br />1 Printed broadside dated April 1 and April 21 1786 and July 3 1786 with particulars of case written on recto and written text about judgment on verso. Signed by Edward Southouse as judge Edward William Gray as sheriff and T. Walker. Seal on top left corner. Folds. Stains at edges. <br /> <br />2-4 3 Documents attached two written in French. One French document signed by Languinet and the other dated August 27 1788 signed by Corbin. The latter notes receipt of 13 Louis 17 chelins 10 sols from M. Cairns. Document in English signed by Southouse and J. Beeke clerk April 25 1786. Verso dated January 8 1788. Some splitting. Small piece missing at side with no loss of text. <br /> <br />5 Reasons for Jannet McKay's opposition filed 1787. 8 p. Financial statement of the McKay estate signed by A. Davidson July 9 1787. <br /> <br />6-7 2 p. petition to have debtor appear in court. Signed by Walker for the plaintiff and John Fraser as judge March 20 1786. Affixed to this document is a note in French about the place of residene of Alexander McKay and John Davey signed by Jn Rival March 22 1786. <br /> <br />8 2 p. judgment by Southouse May 16 1786. <br/><br/>Judgement in favour of Antrobus for sum of £224 5s 9p plus £8 13s 2p and 5s for the writ. See article from the Quebec Gazette May 18 1786. <br /> <br />Antrobus is probably the merchant and office holder of this name in Trois Rivieres. Baptised July 6 1756 in Cockermouth Cumberland married on March 29 1787 in Trois Rivieres to Catherine Cuthbert died May 8 1820 and is buried in Trois Rivieres. He first appears in Quebec Cty in the 1780s as a grocer engaged in a sizable retail trade and engaged in provisioning fisheries and the West Indies. He and other merchants sent flour bread oats and biscuit to Newfoundland and imported fish seal oil and seal skins. One of the best-known merchants in the colony he was prosperous enough to buy land. unknown
1715WRCLIT66537London: Printed by John Baskett .and by the Assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills . 1715. 20380233pp. terminating at 3A4. Folio 465 x 285 mm. Contemporary black gilt paneled armorial goatskin heavily gilt extra a.e.g. marbled endsheets. Engraved frontispiece. Text in double columns printed in black and red the whole ruled in red. Spine and upper spine quadrant of upper board restored with black calf edges of text block smoke-darkened with occasional shallow isolated penetration into margins early repair on verso of frontispiece tidemark in upper forecorner/quadrant of last three text leaves and endleaves small mend on verso of title at top margin occasional handsoiling and smudging a few minor marginal nicks or short tears; in spite of these detractions in the main a bright crisp copy. One of two large folio printings of The Book of Common Prayer published by Baskett in 1715 this being the form that terminates at 3A4. This copy was associated with the family and descendants of Henry Clinton seventh earl of Lincoln 1684 - 1728 and his wife Lucy daughter of the first Baron Pelham. Inserted in the front are two conjugate sheets of paper one blank and laid in are two folio sheets of vellum a bit stained along the top edges. The latter are occupied on three sides with a manuscript family record written at various times and in various hands including births deaths marriages etc from 1744 through the death in 1794 of Henry Fienes Pelham Clinton Duke of Newcastle. The first of the inserted paper leaves is of perhaps greater interest as it bears a fifteen line manuscript account by White Kennett Bishop of Peterborough signed and with his seal of his baptism at the Parish of St. James in Westminster on 12 February 1718/19 of the Clinton's first son George for whom "His Excellent Majestie King George was Graciously Pleased to do this Honour . to stand Godfather in his own Royal Person and to give him His own Royal Name of George." Apart from his clerical responsibilities Kennett 1660 - 1728 was an active antiquary with particular interest in events in North America. He assembled a large and important library and based on that collection compiled the first attempt at a catalogue of books on North America: BIBLIOTHECAE AMERICANAE PRIMORDIA. AN ATTEMPT TOWARDS LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF AN AMERICAN LIBRARY. London 1713. His close friendship with Charles Trimnell bishop of Norwich and one of George I's favorites secured him the bishopric of Peterborough in 1718. GRIFFITHS 1715.1. ESTC T81463. Printed by John Baskett ...and by the Assigns of Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ... hardcover books
171437200London: Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills Deceased 1714. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in full red morocco richly gilt spine six panels raised bands gilt dentelles marbled endpapers a.e.g. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio. Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Dece unknown
171437200London: Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills Deceased 1714. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in full red morocco richly gilt spine six panels raised bands gilt dentelles marbled endpapers a.e.g. Engraved title page. Printed in black and red ruled in red. 1 vols. Folio. Printed by John Baskett. Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Dece unknown books
1762WRCLIT67594Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University . 1762. Not paginated. ¶2A-2Z4A-C4. Folio signed in 4s. 40 x 25cm. Contemporary mottled calf six raised bands gilt monogram device of King George III in each spine compartment and in the extreme corners of the boards within a triple-ruled border four ribbon ties at fore-edge one nearly detached but otherwise intact a.e.g. Joints cracking but cords sound early amateurish repairs to spine ends and fore- corners edgeworn faint tidemark at extreme lower fore-corners of 3Z4 to end occasional marginal smudges but otherwise very good. An uncommon variant of Bentham's folio printing of 1762 with the separately signed Articles at the end concluding with C4. ESTC locates but one copy of this variant Queen's College Oxford as opposed to a dozen with the final leaf being 3A2. This copy has an interesting provenance: it is inscribed in the upper margin of the title: "GH Governor of Minorca 1766." After an active and successful military career George Howard 1718-1796 sat in the House of Commons for Lostwithiel from 1761 until 1766 when he was appointed Governor of Minorca -- the British had reclaimed the island in 1763 as a consequence of the Treaty of Paris. After holding the post for two years he returned to political and military pursuits and continued to flourish. His second marriage in May 1776 was to Elizabeth of the Beckford family. Given the Royal ornamentation of the binding and the nature of the inscription it seems probable that this represents a Royal gift to Howard if not on the occasion certainly in the year of Howard's appointment to the Governorship. On the front pastedown appears the bookplate two lions and "Virtus Mille Scuta" associated with the Howards of Effingham. In 1762 Bentham published editions of the Prayer Book in quarto octavo 12mo and folio the latter evidently in two issues -- the form recorded by Griffiths as 1762:2 and this form which is unrecorded by Griffiths. ESTC N67552. Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University .. hardcover books
1708164124Oxford: University Printers Psalms: London William Pearson for the Company of Stationers 1709 1708. Contemporary red morocco gilt An attractive Oxford prayer book in a characteristic red morocco binding of the period. A closely related binding is recorded in Davis Gift 143 with a similar overall design and also with small stag stamps which is identified as a London binding from c.1693. The design is similar to those employed by the Spaniel Binder. Two parts in one vol. octavo 197 x 118 mm. Text ruled in red. Contemporary red morocco sides elaborately gilt including stags and small urns with flowering stems spine similarly gilt in compartments marbled endpapers gilt and gauffered edges. Extremities slightly rubbed headcaps pulled at ends; occasional light browning quire S in first work brittle with a few small holes and tears slight loss of text to lower outer corner of sig. S5 a few small marginal tears elsewhere very good. ESTC T87322 & T87301; Griffiths BCP 1708/4. unknown
