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A journal of the plague year

A journal of the plague year : being observations or memorials, of the most remarkable occurrences, as well publick as private, which happened in London during the last great visitation in 1665. Written by a citizen who continued all the while in London. Never made publick before. London : printed for E. Nutt at the Royal-Exchange ; J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane ; A. Dodd without Temple-Bar ; and J. Graves in St. James's-Street, 1722. Bookplate of Joseph Tasker, Middleton Hall, Essex. Bound by R. Riviere, Bath. Attributed to Daniel Defoe. Signed at the end: H. F., i.e. Daniel Defoe. Bookplate of Joseph Tasker, Middleton Hall, Essex, in armorial style. Signed in title page: Jonathan W. Taylor. Sketches of portraits at the back of page 287. Inscription on page [1] refers to another on page 259; both difficult to contextualise and trimmed during the binding process. Bound by R. Riviere, Bath.

Category:
Library
Object ID:
42.39/149b
Object name:
A journal of the plague year
Object type:

book

Artist/Maker:
Defoe, Daniel, Nutt, E.
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Production date:
1722
Material:
paper, ink, leather
Measurements/duration:
H 190 mm (overall)
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Record quality:
60%
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Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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