Lot 456: SANDFORD, FRANCIS.

The History of the Coronation of... James II. London: Thomas Newcomb, 1687

Condition Note: folio (448 x 280mm.), imprimatur leaf, title printed in red and black with engraved armorial vignette, 29 engraved plates only (of 30), contemporary calf gilt, lacking firework plate (photocopy inserted), many plates repaired on verso, binding rubbed and rebacked and restored retaining original spine

PROVENANCE

Patrick Lamb, "Patrick Lambe's Book, Given him by King James", inscription probably in Lamb's hand, on front free end-paper
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES

Wing S652
CATALOGUE NOTE

first edition, and a superb association copy. patrick lamb's copy, given to him by king james . Patrick Lamb (c. 1650-c. 1709) was cook to James II, and successively to William and Mary and Queen Anne. The magnificent banquet that he prepared for James II is handsomely illustrated in the work in two plates, one showing the table plan, the other showing the inside of Westminster Hall as the feast was in progress. Seventeen pages of the text are devoted to a description of the event.