Enfield, William, 1741-1797, An essay towards the history of Leverpool , 1774
- Title(s):
- An essay towards the history of Leverpool / drawn up from papers left by the late Mr. George Perry, and from other materials since collected, by William Enfield. With views of the principal public structures, a chart of the harbour, and a map of the environs.
- Edition:
- The second edition, with additions.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for Joseph Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church Yard, 1774.
- Physical Description:
- vi, [6], 116 [i.e. 120] p., [12] leaves of plates (3 folded) : ill. ; 34 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.L8 E54 1774+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690.L8 E54 1774+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/2208288
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Engravings by Edward Rooker; after M.A. Rooker and P.P. Burdett. Map engraved by Thomas Kitchin.
A reissue of the 1773 edition, with a cancel titlepage, a new preface and a list of subscribers. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: a-c² B-Y² Y*² Z² Aa-Ff².
With an additional gathering Y*, numbered *87-90*.
English short title catalogue, T145378
BAC: British Art Center copy has two copies. Copy 1 is bound in mottled tree calf, scored, with gold tooling. Spine title: History of Liverpool. Armorial device, in gilt, stamped on front cover. Copy 2 is bound in diced russia leather binding. Extra-illustrated with two engraved views of Liverpool mounted on verso of first free endpaper, a clipping from "The Time, Wednesday April 12, 1882. The See of Liverpool. To the Editor of The Times", and a large watercolour coat of arms of the city, with manuscript annotations, concluding "The above is a true copy of the record of the patent as registered in the College of Arms, London, Witness my hand this eighteenth of Novemr. 1813. William Radclyffe Rouge Croix". - Subject Terms:
- Engraving -- Specimens -- 1774.Johnson, Joseph -- Publisher.Liverpool (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.Liverpool (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800.Radclyffe, William -- Autograph. (BACRB Copy 2)
- Form/Genre:
- Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance)
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