Dust-wrapper for a 17th century book, recycled from an 18th century vellum document.
Vellum document cut and folded to produce a book cover for a copy of the 1640 edition of Sumner's "Antiquities of Canterbury". Text of 18th century will inside.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Vellum document cut and folded to produce a book cover for a copy of the 1640 edition of Sumner's "Antiquities of Canterbury". Text of 18th century will inside. |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by bookseller. "The document merits further research, which is made challenging by the fact it has been cut to produce a suitable "dust-wrapper." Whereas the top line has been cut off, able to discern that it is an unsigned copy of the will of John Wood (died 28 Feb. 1738/9), maltster of Waddon, Croydon, and that the executrix was his wife Arrabella (Arabella) Wood. John Wood's malt mill (now destroyed) was situated along the River Wandle, and to his wife and son Thomas he bequeathed his house and his mill (other properties and recipients are named in the will). Arabella died in 1757 at the age of 84.Thomas died before the execution of her will, and the administration was granted to Thomas's sister Elizabeth Moulton, wife of James Moulton, who thereby acquired the house and mill. (SOURCE: Wandle Industrial Museum, 3 Malt Mill at Waddon, Croydon, Acting curator: Meg Thomas)."--Bookseller. |
| Physical Description: | 1 book cover : vellum ; on sheet 33 x 50 cm, folded to 23 cm x 37 cm |