A new and authentic history of England
Title
A new and authentic history of England
Alternative Title
Full title: A new and authentic history of England : from the most remote period of genuine historical evidence, to the present important crisis: containing an interesting chronicle of the monarchs; and an accurate chronological account of the remarkable events, and singular occurrences, that have happened in, or have any relation to, this kingdom ... including every particular circumstance worthy of observation in the annals of the British Empire : with an estimate of the customs and manners of the times, and the state of the nation, for the space of near two thousand years / by William Augustus Russel, Esq.
Binder's Spine title: History of England.
Binder's Spine title: History of England.
Creator
William Augustus Russel
Publisher
London : Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, no. 17, in Pater-Noster-Row
Date
[1777-1784?]
Format
[2], 871, [5] p., [101] leaves of plates (1 folded) : portraits, maps, facsimiles ; 41 cm (2°)
Description
Published in 80 numbered parts.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor sculp."; "White sculp."; "Debroche sculp"; "G. Walker sculp"; "Roberts sculp."; "Rennoldson sculp."; "Vandroit sculp."; others signed: "Dodd delin., Edm. Scott, sculp."; "Chartres delin, "; "Chesham delin. et sculp."
"A genealogical account of the descent of George III. from Egbert, the first King of England": p. [873].
Printed in double columns.
"Directions to the binder": p. [874].
Pages 481-482 omitted in numbering.
Compare with: ESTC T122897, T135909.
Includes list of subscribers.
Includes index.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor sculp."; "White sculp."; "Debroche sculp"; "G. Walker sculp"; "Roberts sculp."; "Rennoldson sculp."; "Vandroit sculp."; others signed: "Dodd delin., Edm. Scott, sculp."; "Chartres delin, "; "Chesham delin. et sculp."
"A genealogical account of the descent of George III. from Egbert, the first King of England": p. [873].
Printed in double columns.
"Directions to the binder": p. [874].
Pages 481-482 omitted in numbering.
Compare with: ESTC T122897, T135909.
Includes list of subscribers.
Includes index.
Provenance
Bookplate inside front cover: Tho. C. Mark.
Presented by Principal Daniel Woolf [Gift2015]
Presented by Principal Daniel Woolf [Gift2015]
Contributor
Woolf, D. R. (Daniel R.) donor
Cooke, John, 1731-1810. publisher
Schulich-Woolf Collection.
Cooke, John, 1731-1810. publisher
Schulich-Woolf Collection.
Language
English
Identifier
folio DA30 .R87 1777
Collection
Citation
William Augustus Russel, “A new and authentic history of England,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/211.