Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770
Title:
The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester, in the county of Essex : in three books : collected chiefly from manuscripts : with an appendix of records and original papers : adorned and illustrated with sculptures / by Philip Morant ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed by W. Bowyer, 1748.
Physical Description:
iv, 100 [i. e. 104], 54 [i. e. 58], 53, [9] p., [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps, plans ; 36 cm. (fol.)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690 C7 M6+ Copy 1 Oversize

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA690 C7 M6+ Copy 2 Oversize

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN 1978 +10: Pagination: 2 p.l., [iii]-iv, 100 (i.e. 104), 54 (i.e. 58) 28, *30-*31, 29-53, [9] p. front., illus., plates, fold. map. 35 cm. Bookplate of John Abdy.

Page numbers 57-60 & 25-28 repeated in first and second counts of paging respectively.

Signatures : [pi]² ²A²-2C² ²2A-0² 2P1 3A1 3B-3H² 3H21 3I²-3P²*²

BAC: British Art Center has 2 copies.

BAC: Copy 1 has several newspaper clippings glued in; ms. additions throughout.

BAC: Copy 2 has t.p. wanting.

Plates by G. Vertue, and J. Munde; after J. Deane, and J. Mynde.

Addenda of grants made to Colchester Abbey: [4] p. at end.
Subject Terms:
Scott, Thomas -- Autograph (BAC). | Bowyer, W. -- Printer. | Colchester (England) -- History. | Colchester (England) -- Antiquities. | Abdy, John, Sir, Bart., of Albyns in Essex -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Woodcuts -- 1748. | Engravings -- 1748. | Etchings -- 1748.
Contributors:
Vertue, George, 1684–1756, ill. | Mynde, James, 1702–1771, ill. | Deane, J., ill.