Rev. J. J. Smith — Specimens of College Plate

Cambridge, J & J J Deighton, 1845 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce mid nineteenth century study of the silver plate of the colleges of Cambridge University. The first edition of this very scarce work published for the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, and authored by Reverend J. J. Smith, a fellow and tutor of Gonville and Caius.Illustrated with thirteen plates. Collated, complete. Twelve items of college plate are examined within this slight work, including the Foundress' Cup of Pembroke College, Clare Hall's Cup of Gold and the drinking horn of Corpus Christi.Bound with thirty-three pages of blanks to the rear, likely intended for the owner's own use.With a small, neat, stamp of the library of the Assay Office of Birmingham to the front free endpaper, and no further library markings. Rebound in cloth covered boards. Externally, bright. Library stamp to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Patches of spotting to plates. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .