Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages By Henry Shaw F.S.A.

SHAW, Henry ( 1800-1873 ).:

Published by London: William Pickering Printed By C Whittingham Chiswick, 1845

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A very good tight binding. 11.25" x 7.75" x 0.75". [pp.8] + 48 plates (some coloured) . Original grey blind stamped decorated boards. Recently rebacked preserving the original gilt title. Later endpapers. Original yellow free-endpapers, with ownership details: "E. Carleton Tufnell; Bought by L. J. Watts, Colchester from Bacley Book Hawken(?) ". Title-page in red & black. Colophon to verso of the title-page: "Printed By C. Whittingham, Chiswick." Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG. ** "Edward Carleton Tufnell (27 October 1806, Marylebone, London (then part of Middlesex) 3 July 1886 Belgravia, London ) was an English civil servant and educationist. He was the younger son of William Tufnell (1769 1809) and his wife, Mary (d. 1829), the daughter of Thomas Carleton. His father was a barrister and Whig MP for Colchester 1806 7, and lord of the manor of Barnsbury, London of which he was a developer after whom Tufnell Park was named. In 1846 Tufnell married Honoria Mary (1824 1877), the only daughter of Colonel William Macadam. They had three sons, including Edward Tufnell (1848 1909), Member of Parliament (father of Richard Tufnell, also a Member of Parliament) and a daughter Mary. " - See Wikipedia *** "L. J. Watts, Stonemason, was established in about 1850 and has vast experience in working all types and sizes of stone. The company historically had offices in Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich and Halstead and continues to serve all those areas to this day.". Seller Inventory # 50542

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Title: Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the ...

Publisher: London: William Pickering Printed By C Whittingham Chiswick

Publication Date: 1845

Binding: Hardcover