The sphere of gentry : deduced from the principles of nature, an historical and genealogical work, of arms and blazon; in four books, entituled, The gentleman, esquire, knight, king, Adams shield, Josephs coat, Vulcan & Minerva, Fountain of honour, nobility native. Dative, atchieved. Created. In which is contained, the genealogies of the patriarchs and heroe's standards of the Jews, hieroglyphicks of the Aegyptians, symbols of the Grecians, antiquities of the Romans, arms & ensignes of the English nation: accommodated with lively cutts on copper, as well for Aarons brest-plate as Ariadne's crown. Drawn down to King Charles II. By Syluanus Morgan.
1661
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Title
The sphere of gentry : deduced from the principles of nature, an historical and genealogical work, of arms and blazon; in four books, entituled, The gentleman, esquire, knight, king, Adams shield, Josephs coat, Vulcan & Minerva, Fountain of honour, nobility native. Dative, atchieved. Created. In which is contained, the genealogies of the patriarchs and heroe's standards of the Jews, hieroglyphicks of the Aegyptians, symbols of the Grecians, antiquities of the Romans, arms & ensignes of the English nation: accommodated with lively cutts on copper, as well for Aarons brest-plate as Ariadne's crown. Drawn down to King Charles II. By Syluanus Morgan.
Created/published
London : Printed by William Leybourn, for the author, living at the City Coat; on the back side of the Royall Exchange, 1661.
Description
[16], 120, [2], 118, 119, [1], 39, [1], 33-116, [20] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., ports., coats of arms ; (fol.)
Associated name
Note
This work is attributed also to Edward Waterhouse.
Title words "gentleman, ... king,", "Adams ... honour," and "native ... created" are each surrounded by braces; title words "genealogies ... Aegytians" are gathered by a right brace; title words "symbols ... nation:" are gathered by a left brace.
With additional engraved title page (plate) signed: R: Gaywood fecit.
Includes index.
Title words "gentleman, ... king,", "Adams ... honour," and "native ... created" are each surrounded by braces; title words "genealogies ... Aegytians" are gathered by a right brace; title words "symbols ... nation:" are gathered by a left brace.
With additional engraved title page (plate) signed: R: Gaywood fecit.
Includes index.
ESTC staff note
DFONOTE jre: report emailed 5/8/02 FOREPLY DMS please report, pagination doesn't match. FONOTE jre: imprint reads "...City Coat; on..."; pag: ...118, [4], 119, [1], 39, [3], 33-52, p. 58, p. 53, 53-82, [4], ... [9] leaves of plates...; 1 plate is folded; engr. title page and some other plates signed "R: Gaywood fecit"; sep. dated (1663) title page for "Vulcan and Minerva;...the third book." on 3P3r
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), M2743
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R2775
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R2775
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
M2743 (folio)
Folger-specific note
cs6. Manuscript markings on t.p. 4C1 misbound before 4C2. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Hanmer, dated 1707; inscription on front fly-leaf: "Quod sis =fs= v=lis Charles Crompton"; in pencil on back paste-down: "Fr[om] Pickering & Chatto [London]"
Call number
266348 (folio)
Folger-specific note
This copy has not yet been cataloged. The description may contain incorrect information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance. John Gibbon's annotated, extra illustrated copy, including extensive manuscript and prints bound with the original volume.