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Dugdale (William). A volume bound of 86 plates from Monasticon Anglicanum, [London: Printed by R. Harbin for D. Browne and J. Smith 1718], 86 engraved plates of ecclesiastical buildings (10 mounted, 7 of which torn with some loss), occasional spotting, contemporary reversed calf, blind panel decoration to boards and centre of each with gilt-embossed crest of Edward Phelipps (1613-1679) of Montacute, Somerset (the stamp was used by later generations of the family - see footnote), spine very worn, joints split, edges of boards worn and showing, slim 4to (36.5 x 28.8 cm) Edward Phelipps (1613-1679) of Montacute in Somerset, was the elder son of Sir Robert Phelipps and Bridget, daughter of Sir Thomas Gorges. A supporter of Charles I, following the defeat near Chard, he retreated to Exeter, and was taken prisoner when the Castle surrendered to General Fairfax, and all his estates sequestered by Parliament. He married Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Pye, of Clifton Hall Staffordshire. The stamp was evidently used by generations of Phelipps, and they are found on books published as late as 1775. Possible candidates are: Sir Edward Phelipps (1631-1699), son of Edward Phelipps and Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Pye. Firstly he married Dorothy Cheeke, secondly Edith Blake, of Langport, Somerset, daughter of John Blake, ironmonger, and niece and coheir of Admiral Blake. Edward Phelipps (1725-1797) of Montacute, Member of Parliament for Somerset 1774. He married Maria Wright, daughter of William Wright Edward Phelipps (1763-1792), Member of Parliament for Somerset. He married Elizabeth Lockyer. The modern spelling in the form of Phelips seems to have been adopted by Edward Phelips in the mid-eighteenth century. Before that date the variations and combinations of vowels and letters 'l' and 'p' are endless.