1743 35th/14th ed With Provenance
MAGNAE BRITANNIAE NOTITIA
or, The Present State of Great Britain; with diverse Remarks upon the Ancient State thereof
By John Chamberlayme
Author Bio: John Chamberlayne (c. 1668–1723) was the son of Edward Chamberlayne (1616-1703) who authored Angliae Notitia (1669) and other works. John continued and expanded his father’s survey of England to encompass Britain and updated the lists/offices, evolving into Magnae Britanniae Notitia. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society. His work is regarded as a standard reference of its period for the institutional establishment, offices and government of Britain.
Provenance: Christopher Saunders Collection — renowned collector of early cricket references and early English imprints on games, sport & national character. This title was long prized in that circle for its place in the printed history of cricket.
Early engraved bookpile bookplate of Thomas Percival, Esquire (Franks 23293) — the plate attributed to Dr. Thomas Percival (1740–1804), F.R.S., pioneer of medical ethics. A high-quality, recorded plate.
Synopsis: Begun by Edward Chamberlayne in 1669 (Angliae Notitia) and steadily expanded by his son John Chamberlayne, F.R.S. By mid-century it had become the standard printed digest of the British establishment — effectively a governmental and social almanac of the nation.
Two parts in one volume:
I. England (South-Britain) — including descriptions of the nation, manners, revenues, courts, universities, religious establishments, and “Recreations” (with the early printed reference to cricket).
II. Scotland (North-Britain) — parallel treatment.
Followed by the substantial General List or Catalogue of all the Offices and Officers Employ’d in church and state, including the royal household.
A keystone handbook to Georgian Britain’s machinery of state — civil, ecclesiastical, military, commercial, and courtly — and a mine of primary data for historians and genealogists.
Cricket interest
Includes one of the earliest printed appearances of the word “Cricket” in English literature — predating the codification of the Laws and placing the game firmly among the recognised national recreations of the Georgian era. A touch-stone reference for collectors of early cricket material.
Format: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: D. Midwinter, A. Ward, T. Longman, S. Birt, T. Wotton, A. Millar, J. & R. Tonson, C. Bathurst & G. Hawkins, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Good, in original calf. Spine and extremities rubbed; small chip at head of spine; corners rounded. Text pleasantly toned; scattered foxing, chiefly to prelims; mild offset from portrait. Subtle tide-mark to a few terminal leaves at fore-edge. Contemporary pencil notes to front pastedown. An honest, unrestored copy with pleasing character and strong provenance.
8vo. Engraved frontis; prelims including Dedication to George II; text for England; divisional title “A Description of Scotland in General” (p. 288 in this setting); terminal catalogue of offices.
OCLC: 22874447
Kress: 07956
Collation:
Mixed pagination by books/parts as issued. [14], 443, [1], 280, 67, [1] p
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002672
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1743 35th/14th ed With Provenance
MAGNAE BRITANNIAE NOTITIA
or, The Present State of Great Britain; with diverse Remarks upon the Ancient State thereof
By John Chamberlayme
Author Bio: John Chamberlayne (c. 1668–1723) was the son of Edward Chamberlayne (1616-1703) who authored Angliae Notitia (1669) and other works. John continued and expanded his father’s survey of England to encompass Britain and updated the lists/offices, evolving into Magnae Britanniae Notitia. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society. His work is regarded as a standard reference of its period for the institutional establishment, offices and government of Britain.
Provenance: Christopher Saunders Collection — renowned collector of early cricket references and early English imprints on games, sport & national character. This title was long prized in that circle for its place in the printed history of cricket.
Early engraved bookpile bookplate of Thomas Percival, Esquire (Franks 23293) — the plate attributed to Dr. Thomas Percival (1740–1804), F.R.S., pioneer of medical ethics. A high-quality, recorded plate.
Synopsis: Begun by Edward Chamberlayne in 1669 (Angliae Notitia) and steadily expanded by his son John Chamberlayne, F.R.S. By mid-century it had become the standard printed digest of the British establishment — effectively a governmental and social almanac of the nation.
Two parts in one volume:
I. England (South-Britain) — including descriptions of the nation, manners, revenues, courts, universities, religious establishments, and “Recreations” (with the early printed reference to cricket).
II. Scotland (North-Britain) — parallel treatment.
Followed by the substantial General List or Catalogue of all the Offices and Officers Employ’d in church and state, including the royal household.
A keystone handbook to Georgian Britain’s machinery of state — civil, ecclesiastical, military, commercial, and courtly — and a mine of primary data for historians and genealogists.
Cricket interest
Includes one of the earliest printed appearances of the word “Cricket” in English literature — predating the codification of the Laws and placing the game firmly among the recognised national recreations of the Georgian era. A touch-stone reference for collectors of early cricket material.
Format: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: D. Midwinter, A. Ward, T. Longman, S. Birt, T. Wotton, A. Millar, J. & R. Tonson, C. Bathurst & G. Hawkins, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Good, in original calf. Spine and extremities rubbed; small chip at head of spine; corners rounded. Text pleasantly toned; scattered foxing, chiefly to prelims; mild offset from portrait. Subtle tide-mark to a few terminal leaves at fore-edge. Contemporary pencil notes to front pastedown. An honest, unrestored copy with pleasing character and strong provenance.
8vo. Engraved frontis; prelims including Dedication to George II; text for England; divisional title “A Description of Scotland in General” (p. 288 in this setting); terminal catalogue of offices.
OCLC: 22874447
Kress: 07956
Collation:
Mixed pagination by books/parts as issued. [14], 443, [1], 280, 67, [1] p
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002672
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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