The Tablet of Memory

shewing every memorable event in history, from the earliest period to the year 1800. classed under distinct heads, with their dates. comprehending an epitome of english history, with an exact chronology of painters, eminent men, &c. to which are annexed, several useful lists. 

Philip Luckombe

The tenth edition, considerably enlarged with several hundred additional articles. 

London: Printed by J. Crowder, Warwick-Square, for G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, 1800.

From the Collection of Andrew  Honey.

Binding: Blue paper-covered boards with buff/cream paper spine. Notes in pencil to both sides of front flyleaf listing some of the contents. “T.a.” in ink at head of recto of front flyleaf. “Maria Eleanora Giffard | Nerquis 1807” in ink at head of title-page. “Maria Eleanora Giffard (1807) | Nerquis” in ink at head of p.1. “Tablet | of | Memory” in ink at head of spine.  

Table of contents and first page of text, with ownership inscription.
First page of text of “The Tablet of Memory” (1800), showing ownership inscription at head of page.
Courtesy of Andrew Honey.
Title-page of book with ownership inscription
Ownership inscription on title-page of “The Tablet of Memory”(1800).
Courtesy of Andrew Honey.
Front free end-paper of book with penciled notes.
Front free end-paper (flyleaf) in Philip Luckombe’s “The Tablet of Memory” (1800), showing penciled index notes and ink letters, T.a., at top edge.
Courtesy of Andrew Honey.
Spine and back cover of book showing binding and handwritten title at head of spine.
Spine and back cover of “The Tablet of Memory” (1800), showing binding and ink title on spine.
Courtesy of Andrew Honey.