A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James ... / By Sir R. Baker, Knight
1660, Third Edition. London : printed by E. Cotes, and are sold by G. Saubridg at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and T. Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain without Aldersgate. Good 17th century copy in a 19th century binding of calf over marble boards. Covers somewhat worn, with some abrasion to front joint and apparent missing labels from spine (with blocking still legible). Front hinge starting. Some light foxing as expected with age. Terminal index leaf wanting; otherwise, an uncommonly good example with a strong text block and wide margins. Item #451249
Physical description; [12], 96, 197-232, 133-385, 384-454, 457-504, 405-430, 433-466, 447-506, [4], 507-546, 457-458, [50] pages : illustrations ; 32 cm. Notes; "A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a new method ... Whereunto is now added in this third edition, the reign of King Charles, I. with a continuation of the chronicle to the end of the year M.DC.LVIII. Being a full narrative of the affaires of England, Scotland, and Ireland; more especially relating unto the transactions of Charles, crowned King of the Scots at Scone, on the first day of January, 1650." Subjects; Great Britain--History--Early works to 1800. Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800. Nobility--Great Britain--Registers.
Price: €1,295.00