$225
THOMAS BLANCH (ALKERTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE) BOOK, 1696, H 6 1/4", W 4"; 159 X 102 MM, (77) FF:Each page with a ruled pen and ink border, first and last pages discolored at edges from binding, occasional ink smudges. Contemporary mottled calf, decorated in a panel design, gilt-stamped supralibros "TB" on both covers, edges and joints worn, lower panel of back strip torn, sewing a bit weak. Provenance: Thomas Blanch (ms. Exlibris on title). Francis Evans Doynten (ms. Exlibris dated "Gloucester 1698") John Evans Doynten (ms. Exlibris "Gloucestershire 1790"). From the Estate of Philip McMillan Pittman, which were originally part of the library of Senator James McMillan.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2008-06-20