The historie and lives of the kings of England
Title
The historie and lives of the kings of England
Alternative Title
Full title: The historie and lives of the kings of England : from William the Conquerour to the end of the reigne of King Henry the VIII / by William Martin Esq ; . Whereunto is now added the historie of King Ed. VI. of Queene Mary, and Q. Elizabeth by B.R. Mr. of Arts ; with sundry other usefull observations.
Successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome
Successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome
Creator
Martyn, William, 1562-1617 author.
Publisher
London : Printed by R. Young, for himselfe & others
Date
Anno. D. MDCXXXVIII 1638
Format
[42], 203, 202-843, [63] pages : 23 portraits (metal cuts) ; 29 cm (fol.)
Description
Engraved title page, by William Marshall (Johnson, A.F.A cat. of engraved and etched Engl. title pages, no. 54). The roman numeral date is made with turned C's.
Originally published, 1615, under title: The historie, and lives, of twentie kings of England. "The successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome", unpaginated, has separate dated title page (on 4C4r);
register is continuous.
Includes 23 portraits printed from the plates of "Bazili?logia" (STC 13581), by Renold Elstracke and others.
Signatures: [A]¹ [fleuron]? a-b? A-4G? 4H?(4H?blank).
The last leaf is blank.
Numerous errors in pagination.
Printer's device on special title page (McKerrow 405).
Head-pieces;
initials;
printed marginal notes.
Chapter on Richard I includes passage on Robin Hood and Little John in which the tale of the "Honest theeves" is told (p. 42).
"The historie of Queene Elisabeth": pages 425-843 [i.e. 427-845]
Originally published, 1615, under title: The historie, and lives, of twentie kings of England. "The successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome", unpaginated, has separate dated title page (on 4C4r);
register is continuous.
Includes 23 portraits printed from the plates of "Bazili?logia" (STC 13581), by Renold Elstracke and others.
Signatures: [A]¹ [fleuron]? a-b? A-4G? 4H?(4H?blank).
The last leaf is blank.
Numerous errors in pagination.
Printer's device on special title page (McKerrow 405).
Head-pieces;
initials;
printed marginal notes.
Chapter on Richard I includes passage on Robin Hood and Little John in which the tale of the "Honest theeves" is told (p. 42).
"The historie of Queene Elisabeth": pages 425-843 [i.e. 427-845]
Provenance
Bookplate: Ex Libris Daniel Robert Woolf, FRSC. Signature on front pastedown: J. ? Vaughan.
Contributor
Gift of Daniel Woolf.
B. R., Master of Arts.
Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, engraver.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver.
Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Bowes Howard, Earl of, 1686-1757. Berkshire, Earl of.
Young, Robert, -1643, printer.
B. R., Master of Arts.
Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, engraver.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver.
Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Bowes Howard, Earl of, 1686-1757. Berkshire, Earl of.
Young, Robert, -1643, printer.
Language
English
Identifier
Dated 1638 .M37.
Short Title Catalogue (2nd ed.), 17529.
English Short Title Catalogue, S114223
Short Title Catalogue (2nd ed.), 17529.
English Short Title Catalogue, S114223
Relation
https://ocul-qu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_QU/r9dor2/alma9952757001705158https://ocul-qu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_QU/r9dor2/alma9952757001705158
Files
Collection
Citation
Martyn, William, 1562-1617 author. , “The historie and lives of the kings of England,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed April 28, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/1088.