John philipott (2 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A charming reprinted copy of John Philipott and William Ryley's 1634 examination of heraldry in Oxfordshire; rebound in a half cloth binding with attractive marbled paper boards, with the original paper wraps preserved. This work was reprinted from the monumental "Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica" series. This copy features a tipped in bookplate of a 'Georgii Drewry Squibb' to the verso of the original front wrap. George Drewry Squibb was a renowned English lawyer, herald and antiquary who was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, the Society of Genealogists, and the Royal Historical Society. Squibb was interested in genealogy and heraldry from his youth, and throughout his life combined his professional practice with scholarly research and publication on historical topics linked to his interests. He wrote numerous definitive studies on heraldry (including the monumental 'The Law of Arms in England') and earned a reputation as a pioneering authority on the subject. With an additional bookplate of A 'John Holden' tipped to rear original wrap. With numerous in-text illustrations throughout. Rebound in a half cloth binding with marbled paper boards; original paper wraps preserved. Externally excellent, with minor shelfwear to extremities. Slight handling marks to boards. Previous owner's bookplate tipped to verso of front original wrap, and another to rear original wrap. Internally generally firmly bound. Title page detached but present. Pages slightly age toned but very bright and clean throughout. Slight chipping to the extremities of the occasional page. Professional repair to pages 1/2, 11/12 and 23/24, not affecting text. Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). book.…

First edition in contemporary full calf binding, re-backed after old spine, five raised bands, gilt lines, new calf and gilt title label to spine, hand-sewn headbands, new end papers and paste downs. Quarto 11¾" x 7¾" xiv, 401 [pp]. Address 'To his worthy Friend Tho Philipott Efq; Upon his Diligent Survey of the Mannors of Kent: Entituled, Villare Cantianum, by Joh. Bois of Hode Efq.' Without map. Illustration from Roman times of 9 Maritime Towns, illustration of 'The Barons of the Ports', two other illustrations. 'A Table of Addenda or Omissions' signed 'James Beecher His Book 1705'. Separate chapter on 'The Defcription of the Islands' including Elmeley [near Faversham], Graine, Hartie, Oxney, Shepey [Including 'Conftables of Quinborough Caftle'], Thanet [Including paragraphs on Sarre, Downebarton, Quekes, Weft-gate, Dandelion, Nafh-court, Dene, Hengrove, Salmefton, Dane-court, Ellington, Manfton, St. Lawrence, Minfter, and Monkton], and Stonar. Final chapter deals with 'The Etymology, Derivation, and Definition, of all the Hundreds and Parifhes mentioned in the Map of Kent, as they are derived from fome Saxon Radix'. First six pages with upper corners missing [text not affected], general toning to pages, annotation to the magins of several pages, the former bookplate of 'Oscar Boulton' to upper paste down, name to front end paper, hand-written index letter to the top of each page. Member of the P.B.F.A. KENT [Antiquarian].…