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Derbyshire. Stukeley (William), An Account of a Large Silver Plate, of Antique Basso Relievo, Roman Workmanship, Found in Derbyshire, 1729. Read before the Antiquarian Society of London, 8 April, 1736, first edition, London: Printed for G. Vander Gucht, 1736, 11pp, disbound pamphlet, 4to, loosely-inserted in an 18th c sammelband, comprising Morden's map of Derbyshire, country entry from Cox's Magna Britannia, and an 18th c manuscript transcript of an earlier muniment, contemporary reverse calf boards, split with some losses, 4to
Provenance: 1) Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet of Osmaston Hall, Derby, servant to the Crown, secretary to successive Viceroys of Ireland - including the Dukes of Devonshire, and secretary to the Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household; his Jacobean bookplate to pastedown. 2) Sold by James Wilson, Dealer in Rare and Valuable Books, Manuscripts, and Literary Curiosities, The "Hutton House" Book Store, Birmingham; loosely-inserted letterhead invoice, dated Sep: 11th 1907.
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