The history of Great Britain
Title
The history of Great Britain
Alternative Title
Full title: The history of Great Britain : from the first invasion of it by the Romans under Julius Caesar / Written on a new plan, By Robert Henry, D.D., one of the ministers of Edinburgh, member of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland, and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Creator
Robert Henry, 1718-1790
Publisher
London : Printed by A. Strahan, Printers-Street; for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand
Date
1799-1800.
Format
12 volumes, plates : portraits, maps ; 22 cm (8°)
Description
B.C. 55-A.D. 1547. Consists of six books, each bound in two volumes.
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6 (volume 12) as well as the appendix to that book, were written by Malcolm Laing, the editor of volume 12. The life of Robert Henry, D.D.: v. 12, p. [471]-490.
Vols. 11-12 dated 1799. In volumes 11-12, dated 1799, imprint omits 'Printed by A. Strahan'.
The author of this work died before its completion. Chapters 5 and 7 of book 6 (volume 12) as well as the appendix to that book, were written by Malcolm Laing, the editor of volume 12. The life of Robert Henry, D.D.: v. 12, p. [471]-490.
Provenance
Volumes have bookplate of Tho. Cochran of Lincolns Inn. Presented by Principal Daniel Woolf [Gift2015]
Contributor
Laing, Malcolm, 1762-1818. author editor
Woolf, D. R. (Daniel R.) donor
Schulich-Woolf Collection.
Woolf, D. R. (Daniel R.) donor
Schulich-Woolf Collection.
Language
English
Identifier
DA30 .H5 1800
ESTC N9056
ESTC N9056
Relation
Files
Collection
Citation
Robert Henry, 1718-1790, “The history of Great Britain,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/87.