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The historie and lives of the kings of England
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…
Originally published, 1615, under title: The historie, and lives, of twentie kings of…
The historie of the Chvrch, since the dayes of our Saviovr Iesus Christ, untill this present age
STC lists other printer's name as William Jones: "Jones printed 3A-3H; Dawson the rest."
Editor's dedication signed: A. Symson.
Centuries 1-9 are rearranged extracts of part of the text of his: A short compend of the historie of the first ten…
Editor's dedication signed: A. Symson.
Centuries 1-9 are rearranged extracts of part of the text of his: A short compend of the historie of the first ten…
The life of Alfred, or, Alvred
STC-20161, British Museum General Catalog of Printed Books, v. 194, p. 191 (610.a.26).
The lives of the popes, from the time of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the reign of Sixtus IV.
Frontispiece portrait of Paul Rycaut signed: P. Lelij pinxit. R. White sculpsit. Title in red and black within double-rule border;
initials.
Signatures: A² a-c?d² B-6D? 6E?.
With side-glosses.
Includes index.
initials.
Signatures: A² a-c?d² B-6D? 6E?.
With side-glosses.
Includes index.
An institution of general history
First edition.
Signatures: A?-5T?, 5V²-6B², (4R² incorrectly signed 4Q²).
Pages 48, 58, 222, 503, 548, 691 incorrectly numbered 84, 56, 202, 403, 546, 666 respectively.
Includes errata.
Includes publisher's advertisements.
Signatures: A?-5T?, 5V²-6B², (4R² incorrectly signed 4Q²).
Pages 48, 58, 222, 503, 548, 691 incorrectly numbered 84, 56, 202, 403, 546, 666 respectively.
Includes errata.
Includes publisher's advertisements.
A chronicle of the kings of England
Added illustrated title page, engraved;
double columns;
marginal notes. "A catalogue of the nobility": [47] p. at end.
"A catalogue of writers ... out of whom this chronicle hath been collected": 2 p. following Epistle to the reader. "The reign…
double columns;
marginal notes. "A catalogue of the nobility": [47] p. at end.
"A catalogue of writers ... out of whom this chronicle hath been collected": 2 p. following Epistle to the reader. "The reign…
A compleat history of the life and raigne of King Charles
Collected and written by William Sanderson, esq.
The reign of King Charles
The history extends to 1641 only.
Plate has engraved title page. on recto and blank verso.
Signatures: A-2M?.
Plate has engraved title page. on recto and blank verso.
Signatures: A-2M?.
Historiae Anglicanae scriptores X
"Lectori" signed: Roger Twysden.
Title words "Simeon ... Londoniensis" are gathered by a right brace;
title words "Johannes ... Leicestrensis" are gathered by a left brace. Signatures: ¹A? a-f? g1 A? B-5B? 5C-5F? 5G² ²A-²2C? ²2D? ²2E-²2M? ²2N?.…
Title words "Simeon ... Londoniensis" are gathered by a right brace;
title words "Johannes ... Leicestrensis" are gathered by a left brace. Signatures: ¹A? a-f? g1 A? B-5B? 5C-5F? 5G² ²A-²2C? ²2D? ²2E-²2M? ²2N?.…
The history of Great Britain
In this edition, the title contains the words "James" and "access" and the imprint contains "door".
In another ed. published the same year, these read as "Iames" "accesse" and "dore."
Signatures: A? B-T? V-X? Y-2O? 2P² 2Q?. Leaves in gathering X…
In another ed. published the same year, these read as "Iames" "accesse" and "dore."
Signatures: A? B-T? V-X? Y-2O? 2P² 2Q?. Leaves in gathering X…
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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…