Lot 43
Bindings.- Collection of the several Statutes (A), and Parts of Statutes, Now if Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason, 2 parts in 1, Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb; and other eighteenth century bindings (5)
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Bindings.- Collection of the several Statutes (A), and Parts of Statutes, Now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason, 2 parts in 1, initial imprimatur leaf, ink ownership inscription of Robert Eden to title, light damp-staining to foot, contemporary morocco, gilt with arms of Queen Anne, slight bumping to corners, g.e., Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1709 § [Howell (Laurence)] The Orthodox Communicant, by way of Meditation ..., engraved throughout, list of subscriber's bound at end, previous owner's ink signature to early blank and remnants of manuscript note tipped to blank, ex-library with faint ink-stamp to title verso, contemporary black morocco tooled in gilt, outer panel with gilt motifs to corners and centre of each side, a little rubbed and scuffed, by J. Sturt, 1721 § The Reasonable Communicant, advertisement f. at beginning, by Jos. Downing, 1724, bound before, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, by Joseph Downing, 1723, together 2 bound as 1, occasional light spotting, contemporary black morocco tooled in gilt, outer panel with gilt motifs to corners and centre of each side, richly gilt spine, a little rubbed,; and 2 others, eighteenth century bindings, 12mo & 8vo (5)
Description
Bindings.- Collection of the several Statutes (A), and Parts of Statutes, Now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprision of High Treason, 2 parts in 1, initial imprimatur leaf, ink ownership inscription of Robert Eden to title, light damp-staining to foot, contemporary morocco, gilt with arms of Queen Anne, slight bumping to corners, g.e., Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1709 § [Howell (Laurence)] The Orthodox Communicant, by way of Meditation ..., engraved throughout, list of subscriber's bound at end, previous owner's ink signature to early blank and remnants of manuscript note tipped to blank, ex-library with faint ink-stamp to title verso, contemporary black morocco tooled in gilt, outer panel with gilt motifs to corners and centre of each side, a little rubbed and scuffed, by J. Sturt, 1721 § The Reasonable Communicant, advertisement f. at beginning, by Jos. Downing, 1724, bound before, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, by Joseph Downing, 1723, together 2 bound as 1, occasional light spotting, contemporary black morocco tooled in gilt, outer panel with gilt motifs to corners and centre of each side, richly gilt spine, a little rubbed,; and 2 others, eighteenth century bindings, 12mo & 8vo (5)