England, 17th c.; 1641-45
Ref:GB 473 MS259
Location:St John's College Library, University of Oxford
Extent:Leaves (paper) of various sizes, some folded to fit volume, some partial and tipped in, but forming a block of between 292-303 x 187 mm. Text area: varies, but typically 282 x 145 mm. Fol. vii + 258 + vii leaves. (1 later pencil sequence of foliation in top right of each recto dated 1994 on fol. xivr: vii 258 viii-xiv leaves. Also a contemporary numeration: 1-6 [2] 7-8 [2] 9-10 [1] 11b 11a 12a-b 13b 13a 14 [2] 15-16 pages 17-161 [1] 162-179 [1] 180-245 leaves (numbered top left corner of verso) 246-257 pages 258-265 leaves). Binding: 20th c? brown morocco over millboard? Boards with gilt double-fillet border with exterior toothed ornament, frame in a foliate gilt roll outlined by double fillets and with exterior foliate corner ornaments, and a gilt double fillet panel with interior foliate toothed ornament. Board edges with double fillet and turn-ins decorated in gilt. Spine divided into six compartments by 5 raised bands, with extensive gilt ornamentation, incorporating a bishop’s mitre in each compartment. 2nd compartment from top bears gilt text “ABP: LAUD’S | AUTOGRAPH | HISTORY OF | HIS OWN | TROUBLES” . Marbled endpapers. Binding dimensions: 316 x 203 mm
Language:English Latin
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