17th-century Books
ASHMOLE, Elias. The Institution, Laws & Ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter, London: J. Macock for Nathaniel Brooke, 1672, 2°, FIRST EDITION, title in red and black, 31 engraved plates, 16 double-page or folding (lacking portrait, small rustholes in F1 and F2, Aa2 cleanly torn, occasional very light spotting and staining), contemporary calf gilt (rather worn). [Wing A3983]
Details
ASHMOLE, Elias. The Institution, Laws & Ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter, London: J. Macock for Nathaniel Brooke, 1672, 2°, FIRST EDITION, title in red and black, 31 engraved plates, 16 double-page or folding (lacking portrait, small rustholes in F1 and F2, Aa2 cleanly torn, occasional very light spotting and staining), contemporary calf gilt (rather worn). [Wing A3983]
Provenance
Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, Viscount Maldon & Baron Capell of Hadham, 1701, armorial bookplate.