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The historie of Cambria, now called Wales
"It is .. more likely that Caradog wrote his work in Latin than in Welsh" (DNB). The original is not known. This English version was in fact assembled and translated by Llwyd from various Welsh sources and expanded by Powell. At foot of title: Cum…
Notitia monastica
Imprimatur on verso of title leaf dated: Martii 13, 1694/5.
Includes: "An alphabeticall index of all the monasteries and other places mentioned in the Notitia monastica" on p. [1]-[19] at end, and "An index of the sirnames of founders of…
Includes: "An alphabeticall index of all the monasteries and other places mentioned in the Notitia monastica" on p. [1]-[19] at end, and "An index of the sirnames of founders of…
The antiquities of England and Wales
Engraved titlepages.
Vols. 1-5 are undated, vol. 6 has "Publish'd 30 Decr. 1785 by S. Hooper" beneath the imprint, vol. 7 is dated 1786, and vol. 8, entitled 'Supplement to the antiquities of England and Wales' and without edition statement,…
Vols. 1-5 are undated, vol. 6 has "Publish'd 30 Decr. 1785 by S. Hooper" beneath the imprint, vol. 7 is dated 1786, and vol. 8, entitled 'Supplement to the antiquities of England and Wales' and without edition statement,…
The history of the parishes of Whiteford and Holywell
Engraved title page.
In 2 parts, the second having separate, engraved title page: History of Holywell parish, and separate register; the pagination is almost continuous.
Errata on page 328.
Of "Appendix": The five royal tribes of Cambria…
In 2 parts, the second having separate, engraved title page: History of Holywell parish, and separate register; the pagination is almost continuous.
Errata on page 328.
Of "Appendix": The five royal tribes of Cambria…
The history of Wales
Includes index.
Closes with 1284.
Closes with 1284.
Tags: 18th century, Great Britain, history, map, octavo, Roman Britain, Wales, Woolf gift
Mona antiqua restaurata
Title page in red and black.
With a half-title page and a list of subscribers.
Letters by Edward Lhuyd.
Part II has special title page: The Second Essay : clearing some difficulties in the preceding accounts : enlarging on some passages…
With a half-title page and a list of subscribers.
Letters by Edward Lhuyd.
Part II has special title page: The Second Essay : clearing some difficulties in the preceding accounts : enlarging on some passages…
Tags: 18th century, Great Britain, history, illustrated, Wales, Woolf gift
The history of the principality of Wales
Robert Burton = Nathaniel Crouch.
With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.
Title within double line border.
Frontispiece on verso of half-title.
With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.
Title within double line border.
Frontispiece on verso of half-title.
Tags: 18th century, duodecimo, Great Britain, history, illustrated, royalty, travel, Wales, Woolf gift
The first and second volumes of Chronicles
Compiled by Holinshed, William Harrison, and Richard Stanyhurst. Edited by John Hooker, who continued the work to 1586, with the assistance of Francis Thynne on the Scottish continuations, and with Thynne, Abraham Fleming and John Stow on the other…
Tags: 16th century, banned works, England, folio, Great Britain, history, Ireland, marginalia, Schulich gift, Scotland, Wales
A historical tour through Pembrokeshire
Title vignette.
Appendix (75 p.) consists of documents and letters.
Includes index.
Order of plates and Errata follow index.
Appendix (75 p.) consists of documents and letters.
Includes index.
Order of plates and Errata follow index.
Notitia parliamentaria
Includes half-title page.
Volume 1 only is of the second edition, with additions ;
Volume 2 is a reissue of the first edition of 1716.
Vol. 1 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Volume 1 only is of the second edition, with additions ;
Volume 2 is a reissue of the first edition of 1716.
Vol. 1 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Notitia Parliamentaria
A supplement to "Notitia Parliamentaria: or, An history of the counties, cities and boroughs ..." published in 2 vols. in 1715-16.
Head- and tail- pieces; printed marginalia.
With an index of M.P.s.
Head- and tail- pieces; printed marginalia.
With an index of M.P.s.
A tour through Monmouthshire and Wales
Includes index, errata list. Illustrations drawn by S.H. Grimm, engraved variously by Fra. Chesham, W. Walker, W. Angus, S. Sparrow.
A tour through parts of Wales
Includes 13 engravings (aquatint plates) based upon on-site drawings by author; red leather binds the spine and corners, the spine (6 segments) bears title 'Sothebys Tour in Wales'
Tags: 18th century, aquatint, engravings, folio, poetry, prose, sonnets, Wales
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Polychronicon
Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…