Author
Vere, Francis (Sir)
Title
[The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere]
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Vere's commentaries
Physical description
[12], 209, [3] p., [10] leaves of plates (7 folded) : maps, ports. ; 29 cm (folio)
Note
Half-title reads: Vere's commentaries.
Note
Title and number of plates from ESTC.
Note
Epistle dedicatory signed "William Dillingham".
Provenance
Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “438” added in manuscript in gap following “No”.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "R.15" and "E.1.s" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "39[?]". Gillingham reference R15/438/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; evidence of spine label; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Title page wanting. This could be Wing V240 or V240A; ESTC R219854 or R9929.
Copy-specific note
Wanting plates.
Subject
Vere, Francis (Sir)
Subject
Netherlands (Place) History Wars of Independence, 1556-1648 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Dillingham, William
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England.
B8787
UKSbSC
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