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The Earl of Straffordes Letters and Dispatches with an Essay towards his Life by Sir George Radcliffe

Reverse of the free end paper are previous booksellers remarks in pencil '2 vols' '£38.00' '7 2 / 8 33' 'Cambridge binding' with a note 'we have the same border on a Cambridge folio, common prayer, in blue Morocco'. Marbled end papers and on front board is pasted 'Kirkleatham Library no. 26/3'. Ornate border to the front and rear boards which includes birds (raptor) and stylised butterflies. Donatory inscription to both boards, both volumes 'Given to Cholmley Turner Esqr. by The Right Honorable Thomas Earl of Malton Knight of The Bath. Elaborately gilt spine. Pages [10] 527 [4].

Accession number CCWSH:1471a
Category Book