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Royal genealogies
Part I begins with a chronological history of the world, from the beginning of time to the Christian era.
The second part has separate title page, with…
Tags: 18th century, folio, genealogy, history, royalty, Woolf gift
A biographical history of England
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.
Andrews' History of Great Britain
Errata page at the end of each volume.
The history of Great Britain, connected with the chronology of Europe
The second volume is described on the titlepage as "Vol. I Part II.", and has the imprint: printed by T. Burton and Co., Gate-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, for T. Cadell, Jun. and W.…
Tags: 18th century, Europe, Great Britain, history, quarto, Roman Britain, royalty, Woolf gift
Characters of the kings and queens of England, selected from different histories
Originally published in 3 parts: London, 1786-1788.
Also available on microfilm from Research Publications Inc. (The Eighteenth Century, reel 155,…
Tags: 18th century, Great Britain, history, octavo, royalty, Woolf gift
An historical view of the English government, from the settlement of the Saxons in Britain to the accession of the house of Stewart
Errata: p. [19] at the end.
Tags: 18th century, England, Great Britain, history, law, octavo, political science, royalty, Woolf gift
The medallic history of England.
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 historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie : containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ : comprised in twelue bookes
Printer's name from STC.
With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.
Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…
Histoire de Guillaume III
Two added title-pages, engr.; the first reads: Histoire metalique de Guillaume III, Roy de la Grande Bretaigne
Contains engravings by Romein de Hooghe.
The imperiall historie, or, The liues of the emperours, from Iulius Caesar, the first founder of the Roman monarchy, vnto this present yeere
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Tags: 17th century, Christianity, Europe, history, Roman Empire, royalty, Woolf gift
Ecclesia restaurata. The history of the reformation of the Church of England
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
The history of the principality of Wales
With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.
Title within double line border.
Frontispiece on verso of half-title.
Tags: 18th century, duodecimo, Great Britain, history, illustrated, royalty, travel, Wales, Woolf gift
The chronicle of the Kings of England
Nathan Ben Saddi, a pseudonym used by Robert Dodsley, is named as the author in the preface.
Tags: 18th century, duodecimo, Great Britain, history, royalty, Woolf gift
Fabyan's chronicle
Special title page for volume 2: The seconde volume of Fabyans cronycle conteynyng the cronycles of Englande and of Fraunce, from the begynnyng of the reygne of…
Tags: 16th century, biography, France, Great Britain, history, marginalia, purchase, royalty
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Polychronicon
Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…