DENHAM, Michael Aislabie. Slogans of the North of England. 4to. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: imprinted George Bouchier Richardson ... printer to the Society of Antiquaries and to the Typographical Society ... 1851
With: LONGSTAFFE, William Hylton. Observations on Martial Mottos. Printed in blue, black and red, vignette illus. Contemp. presentation binding in full calf, triple gilt borders, gilt spine, maroon morocco label, yellow edges; some very slight rubbing. A v.g. attractive copy. Front board is blocked with the emblem of the Duke of Northumberland.
¶One of 54 tracts - 'jottings on folklore' - published by Denham between 1846 and 1859. Each was printed in between 13 and 50 copies; this is reported in 'a few copies 4to'. On page 2 of The Percy Slogans, there are two deletions and three notes in the lower margin relating to the Percy family, almost certainly by the Duke of Northumberland.
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