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- Tags: Woolf gift
The chronicle of England
Errata at end of volume 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
A new history of England, in English and French, by question and answer
French and English on opposite sides.
Publisher's advertisment: p. [2] at end.
Includes half-title page after the preface: Nouvelle methode pour apprendre l'histoire d'Angleterre = A new method for studying the history…
Tags: 18th century, England, French, Great Britain, history, Woolf gift
The general history and state of Europe
Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'
Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and…
Tags: 18th century, Asia, Europe, history, octavo, Woolf gift
Nottinghamia vetus et nova : or, An historical account of the ancient and present state of the town of Nottingham
Tags: 18th century, England, engraved illustrations, history, illustrated, map, marginalia, Nottingham, quarto, travel, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of Windsor Castle, and the Royal College, and Chapel of St. George
With an initial licence leaf and a list of subscribers.
Title page in red and black.
Etched portrait of Frederick by Richard Parr. Plates etched by Parr,…
The history of Charles XII, King of Sweden
Tags: 18th century, duodecimo, history, illustrated, royalty, Sweden, Woolf gift
A short view of the English history
Tags: 18th century, England, Great Britain, history, octavo, royalty, Woolf gift
The history and antiquities of the University of Cambridge
The English topographer
Written by Richard Rawlinson.--Cf. ESTC.
Includes index.
The history of the Saracens
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.
Tags: 18th century, history, Islam, Middle East, octavo, Woolf gift
The History of the Revolution in Sweden
Tags: 18th century, history, map, octavo, Sweden, Woolf gift
An introduction to the history of the principal kingdoms and states of Europe
Appendix t.p. title: Appendix containing an introduction to the history of the principal soveraign states of Italy, viz. Venice, Modena, Mantua, Florence, and Savoy.
Includes index.
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster
Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".
Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.
Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.
Date of…
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Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and…