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Observations on popular antiquities: : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and supersititions. / By John Brand, M.A. ... Arranged and revised, with additions, by Henry Ellis, F.R.S. ....: PB 206-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Observations on popular antiquities: : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and supersititions. / By John Brand, M.A. ... Arranged and revised, with additions, by Henry Ellis, F.R.S. ....

Maker(s)

Author.: Brand, John,
Author.: Ellis, Henry,
Publisher.: Walker, John,
Publisher.: Lea, Richard,
Publisher.: Richardson, John,
Publisher.: Stewart, William,
Publisher.: Baldwin, Robert,
Publisher.: Faulder, J.,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

"Printed by Nichols, Son, and Bentley ..." - verso of each half-title etc.
Old classmark: 500.
Binding: diced calf, border (blind & double g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers; raised bands, g. lettering on maroon spine labels; marbled e.p. & a.e. marbled.

Holidays. Christian antiquities. Folklore Great Britain. Manners and customs Great Britain. Superstition Great Britain History.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1815.

Measurements and weight

2 v ; 32cm (4to).

At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.

Note

Brand, John,1744-1806author.London: :Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington, Wilkie and Robinson; John Walker; R. Lea; White, Cochrane and Co.; Cadell and Davies; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; J. and A. Arch; John Richardson; W. Stewart; R. Baldwin; Cradock and Joy; J. Faulder; and J. Johnson and Co.,1813.. Ellis, Henry, 1777-1869, author. Walker, John, active 1781-1817, publisher. Lea, Richard, active 1789-1814, publisher. Richardson, John, active 1808-1838, publisher. Stewart, William, active 1791-1830, publisher. Baldwin, Robert, -1858, publisher. Faulder, J., active 1809-1817, publisher. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor. F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm), publisher. Nichols, Son, and Bentley, printer. G. Wilkie and J. Robinson, publisher. White, Cochrane & Co., publisher. Cadell & Davies, publisher. John and Arthur Arch, publisher. Cradock and Joy, publisher. J. Johnson & Co., publisher.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 206-2020
Primary reference Number: 279362
ALMA control 001: 99121623803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Observations on popular antiquities: : chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar customs, ceremonies, and supersititions. / By John Brand, M.A. ... Arranged and revised, with additions, by Henry Ellis, F.R.S. ...." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/279362 Accessed: 2024-04-20 03:02:30

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