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17841665570S. Hooper 1784. Print. Near Fine. Matted and ready for framing. Faint traces of foxing to plan. 1784 Print. Two prints single matted mat measures 11 3/4 x 18. The first print is a view of Castor Hall and the adjacent Caister Castle in ruins save the tower. The second print entitled 'Fostolf or Caster Castle Norfolk' shows a birds'-eye view plan labeled by section. This structure was originally built by the nobleman who inspired Shakespeare's character Falstaff Sir John Fastolf. A great deal of damage occurred during its siege by the Duke of Norfolk in 1469 from which it never recovered. S. Hooper unknown books
17228417London: Printed by J. Bettenham for Charles Rivington 1722. 7th. full morocco. Very good. 8vo. 3 parts in 1 as published each part with a title page the main title printed red & black. Illus. with a copper engraved frontispiece depicting & naming the 13 compilers. Cont. gilt tooled paneled red morocco a bit rubbed & tips worn. Rebacked some time ago in reddish calf with brown morocco spine label. A.e.g. Ownership signatures on title and front pastedown and 2 neat gift inscriptions on front free endpaper. Title page lightly soiled. Printed by J. Bettenham, for Charles Rivington unknown books
1734Embry 184588W. Mears London: 1734. Early printing. Text block near fine with light offsetting and very little foxing. Folding map present and bright. Previous owners brief comments in pencil and old ink to front pastedown. Boards very good with overall rubbing and wear but tight and square. Boards now in protective custom cut mylar cover. B&W maps. Contemporary brown leather with early spine replacement. Spine has raised bands maroon label and gilt tooling. W. Mears, London: 1734. Early printing. hardcover books
1774623261774. Annapolis: Printed by Ann Catherine Green 1774. Annapolis: Printed by Ann Catherine Green 1774. Copy of the First American Treatise on Wills that Belonged to an Important Early Illinois Statesman Vallette Elie. Sparrow Thomas 1746-1780 Engraver. The Deputy Commissary's Guide Within the Province of Maryland Together with Plain and Sufficient Directions for Testators to Form and Executors to Form Their Wills and Testaments For Administrators to Compleat Their Administrations And for Every Person Any Way Concerned in Deceased Person's Estates To Proceed Therein with Safety to Themselves and Others. Annapolis: Printed by Ann Catherine Green and Son 1774. ii iv 248 12 pp. Copperplate title page and table of descents. Octavo 7-3/4" x 5". Contemporary sheep re-backed in calf retaining original lettering piece endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to boards corners bumped and lightly worn. Moderate toning to text somewhat darker in places occasional dampstaining mostly to margins. Early owner signature of Ninian Edwards to front endleaf and margin of p.50 interior otherwise clean. $1500. The first original American legal guide it is also the first American book on the law of wills. Dedicated to Maryland Governor Robert Eden it was printed by Dutch immigrant Ann Catherine Hoof Green wife of Jonas Green who inherited his bankruptcy debt along with his shop and she succeeded as public printer of Maryland from 1767 to 1775. The engraved title page the only one issued from a colonial Maryland press and the plate is considered to be the finest work of of Thomas Sparrow the only engraver south of the Mason-Dixon Line prior to 1775. Vallette was registrar of the Prerogative Office of Maryland Province. Originally from Maryland Edwards 1775-1833 was an important early Illinois statesman and political leader. He was the only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to 1818 one of the first two United States Senators from Illinois from 1818 to 1824 and the third Governor of that state from 1826 to 1830. Wroth Maryland Imprints 338. Wroth The Colonial Printer in America 290. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 4632. unknown books
