The plates, numbered 1-39, illustrate events from English history from 54 B.C. to 1817 A.D., with accompanying descriptive notes
Symbols of English history, by J. C. Prior
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 MS 1658
- Dates of Creation
- ca.1818
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. (82 ff. alternating plain and ruled) Marbled boards, spine lettered "Symbols of English history" in gold on leather
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The plates and text, drawn and composed in the same hand, reflect a personal selection of events from English history, but contain no indication of personal, i.e. biographical identity other than the name J. C. Prior on the title page
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
Bought from Quaritch (Phillips sale, 9 November 2001)
Note
In English