Acts and monuments
Book
1641 (published)
1641 (published)
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Lacks v. 1 & 3; and prelims to v. 2 (before f. A3).
Folio format in sixes. Bears watermark 'Bend'. Illustrated with woodcut illustrations.
Library's copy bound in England in about 1641 in goatskin. Covers gold panelled using roll tools and corner ornaments. The latter include the ostrich feather crest of the Prince of Wales. With the arms of Charles, Prince of Wales stamped in gold at the centres. Turn-ins roll tooled in gold. Back with six raised bands, gold tooled with rolls and ornaments. Gilt edges. Cover edges pierced for the attachment of ties.
Folio format in sixes. Bears watermark 'Bend'. Illustrated with woodcut illustrations.
Library's copy bound in England in about 1641 in goatskin. Covers gold panelled using roll tools and corner ornaments. The latter include the ostrich feather crest of the Prince of Wales. With the arms of Charles, Prince of Wales stamped in gold at the centres. Turn-ins roll tooled in gold. Back with six raised bands, gold tooled with rolls and ornaments. Gilt edges. Cover edges pierced for the attachment of ties.
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| Brief description | Book, [Acts and monuments, by John Foxe, London: For the Company of Stationers, 1641]. |
| Physical description | Lacks v. 1 & 3; and prelims to v. 2 (before f. A3). Folio format in sixes. Bears watermark 'Bend'. Illustrated with woodcut illustrations. Library's copy bound in England in about 1641 in goatskin. Covers gold panelled using roll tools and corner ornaments. The latter include the ostrich feather crest of the Prince of Wales. With the arms of Charles, Prince of Wales stamped in gold at the centres. Turn-ins roll tooled in gold. Back with six raised bands, gold tooled with rolls and ornaments. Gilt edges. Cover edges pierced for the attachment of ties. |
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| Object history | Donated by Henry J.B. Clements in 1940. |
| Other number | CLE W9 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800125213 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2015 |
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