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A biographical history of England
Each volume has half-title page.
Includes numerous plates.
W. Baynes and Son issued two "fifth editions" in 1824, an 8vo ed. in 6 v., and a folio ed. in 3 v., cf. Lowndes (1881 ed.), II, 927.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes numerous plates.
W. Baynes and Son issued two "fifth editions" in 1824, an 8vo ed. in 6 v., and a folio ed. in 3 v., cf. Lowndes (1881 ed.), II, 927.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A generall historie of France
A translation of: "Inventaire général de l'histoire de la France."
Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.
Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."
Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.
First leaf…
Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.
Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."
Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.
First leaf…
A generall historie of the Netherlands
Largely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
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.
A History of all the real and threatened invasions of England, from the landing of Julius Cæsar, to the present period
Anonymous. By C. Stuart.
With a half-title.
A reissue of the edition with the 188-page main section; added pages 189-96 to cover events in June 1794.
With a half-title.
A reissue of the edition with the 188-page main section; added pages 189-96 to cover events in June 1794.
A new and authentic history of England
Published in 80 numbered parts.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
A new history of England, in English and French, by question and answer
Anonymous. By John Lockman.
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…
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…
A topographical, ecclesiastical, and natural history of [Wiltshire]
The Wiltshire section of Cox's Magna Britannia et Hibernia, antiqua & nova, 6 vols. 1720-1731, with a printed titlepage supplied at a much later date.
Dated from internal evidence: "Dr. Benj. Hoadley was translated from Bangor hither, and is now…
Dated from internal evidence: "Dr. Benj. Hoadley was translated from Bangor hither, and is now…
A treatise of the Roman ports and forts in Kent
Title vignette (Sheldonian Theater).
With frontispiece portrait of the author on leaf a2v.
With imprimatur on verso of the title page (a3v).
"The life of Mr. Somner" by White Kennett precedes "The history of the Roman ports and forts in…
With frontispiece portrait of the author on leaf a2v.
With imprimatur on verso of the title page (a3v).
"The life of Mr. Somner" by White Kennett precedes "The history of the Roman ports and forts in…
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Polycronycon
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on…