Text |
BEVILL SKELTON: A CATALOGUE OF THE DUKES, MARQUESES, & EARLES, WITH THEIR ARMES, WIVES AND ISHUE SINCE THE CONQUEST UNTILL THIS PRESENT YEAR 1678 |
Description |
MS in English on vellum, England, 1678, 154 ff. (complete), 39x31 cm, single column, (37x27 cm), 30-35 lines in sloping cursive and round roman scripts, headings and running titles in large capitals, decorated title-page listing Skelton's honours in imitation of printed type in architectural framing incorporating the arms of Charles II and the authors, 480 emblazoned coats of arms of superb quality, painted in gold, silver and colours with gold coronets. |
Context |
The text is either autograph or compiled under the author's supervision. 2 other MSS with similar texts by Skelton are known, sold in the Rosebery sale, Sotheby's 26.06.1933: 1127A & B, the latter sold again by Christie's 9.12.1987. |
Provenance |
1. Sir Bevill Skelton, England (1678-1692); 2. James Graham of Stoneybres House, Lanarkshire (19th c.); 3. Robert McTear, Glasgow cat. 27.03.1925: 299; 4. John Forrester (1925); 5. George Napier (1925-1954); 6. Napier sale 12.04.1954:88; 7. Frances Edwards (1954); 8. Bill Wreden, Palo Alto; 9. W.R. Fletcher, London (1963); 10. J.R. Abbey, London, JA 7215 (1963-1989); 11. Sotheby's 19.06.1989:3048; 12. Sam Fogg cat. 12(1989):29. |