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Royal genealogies

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"By James Anderson, D.D." follows: "The second edition ... preface." on the title page.

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…

A biographical history of England

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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.

Andrews' History of Great Britain

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Volumes 1 and 2 also called volumes VII and VIII on running titles.

Errata page at the end of each volume.

The history of Great Britain, connected with the chronology of Europe

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Both volumes were reissued with cancel titlepages dated 1794.

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.…

Characters of the kings and queens of England, selected from different histories

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Largely a compilation by Holt based on works by various authors, especially Hume and Smollett.

Originally published in 3 parts: London, 1786-1788.

Also available on microfilm from Research Publications Inc. (The Eighteenth Century, reel 155,…

The medallic history of England.

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Illustrated by forty plates. Originally published in 1790 under title: The medallic history of England to the revolution.

The history and antiquities of Windsor Castle, and the Royal College, and Chapel of St. George

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Dedication, which is printed in red, to Frederick, Prince of Wales, signed by Pote.

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

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A translation, by Zachary Jones, of: Barleti, Marin. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi.

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

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Title in red and black.
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

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An expanded translation, by W. Traheron, of: Historia imperial y cesárea.

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…

Ecclesia restaurata. The history of the reformation of the Church of England

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Leaf T4 is blank.

"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

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Robert Burton = Nathaniel Crouch.

With a half title and three final advertisement leaves.

Title within double line border.

Frontispiece on verso of half-title.

The chronicle of the Kings of England

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Anonymous. By Robert Dodsley. Cf. ESTC.

Nathan Ben Saddi, a pseudonym used by Robert Dodsley, is named as the author in the preface.

Fabyan's chronicle

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Title within woodcut border with printer's initials. Cf. McKerrow & Ferguson, no. 20.

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…