This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...r. hand touching paper on pedestal to l. where are also ink-bottle and pen; pillar in background to l., curtain behind, landscape in distance to r. Arms in centre of inscription space, motto: " Dial Gwaed Cymro." 16% by 12%. Before any inscription or the arms, and before lettering on the roll. C. I. In ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...r. hand touching paper on pedestal to l. where are also ink-bottle and pen; pillar in background to l., curtain behind, landscape in distance to r. Arms in centre of inscription space, motto: " Dial Gwaed Cymro." 16% by 12%. Before any inscription or the arms, and before lettering on the roll. C. I. In fine upright capitals: " Painted by M" Charles Pearson. Engraved by C. Turner Esq' A.R.A " In fine italic capitals under centre of subject: " Published by Edward Parry, Chester, Dec' 31, 1840." In thick and thin upright capitals with a line along the centre of each letter: " The Right Hon" Edward Pryce Baron Mostyn, Of Pengwern Flintshire." In slightly thick and thin script: "From the Portrait presented to his Lordship on the 19"' of March 1840 by his numerous Friends and admirers in testimony of the high sense entertained by them of his long career of Public and Parliamentary usefulness and as a grateful tribute to his Private Virtues." To r., facsimile of autograph: "Mostyn: " To l., in fine upright capitals: " Proof" " For Subscribers Only" B.M. II. The word "Proof" erased. Sale at Puttiek's, April 28, 1905. 388. MOUNTAIN, JACOB, D.D. After H. Edridge. Born 1749, died 1825; first Bishop of Quebec, 1793. Nearly w.l., sitting, dir. towards l., looking f.; short wig, bands, ecclesiastical robes; l. arm on arm of chair, r. arm on table l. on which are book and papers; curtain in background to r., interior of church to l. 1 1% by 8. Engraved on copper. don Published Feb' 14. 1820 by C. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square." B.M.; C. 389. MOUNTAIN, ROSOMAN. /Ifter Masqanier. Born...
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