Chauncy (Sir Henry) (1632-1719) English Antiquarian

'The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire' with frontispiece portrait, red and black printed title page and fold out plates. Ben Griffin et al, London 1700. Fo. Finely later bound in red morocco with intricate gilt tooling, the banded spine with alternating green and red panels, marbled end papers and gilt edges (388 x 260mm). With b/p for Ragley Hall, Warwickshire and initialled 'R' shield in outer cover and slip case. Stamped Riviere & Son.

Provenance: The book was formerly in the collection of the late Victor, Third Baron, Rothschild (1910-1988) who presented it to Christopher Ponter, father of the vendor in October 1988

There are 40 plates

Pages:

18/20 – missing

23/24 – doubled

276/277 – loose plates

299/300 – missing

303/304 – doubled

337/338 – missing

401/417 – missing

467/468 – missing

503 – missing

551 / 552 – missing

553/554 – doubled