A complete history of England : with the lives of all the kings and queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of His late Majesty King William III. Containing a faithful relation of all affairs of state, ecclesiastical and civil. The whole illustrated with large and useful notes, taken from divers manuscripts, and other good authors: and the effigies of the kings and queens... [etc.] (v.1)
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Title: A complete history of England : with the lives of all the kings and queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of His late Majesty King William III. Containing a faithful relation of all affairs of state, ecclesiastical and civil. The whole illustrated with large and useful notes, taken from divers manuscripts, and other good authors: and the effigies of the kings and queens... [etc.] (v.1)
Classmark: Large Modern History P-0 HUG
Additional creator(s): Kennett, White (1660-1728) (Other); Hughes, John (1677-1720) (Other); Strype, John (1643-1737) (Other)
Publisher: Printed for R. Bonwicke [etc.]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1719
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 volumes
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/213293
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010999459705181
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Title in red and black.
"Second edition" not mentioned on t.-p. of vol. 2.
In 1706 John Hughes collected the materials for the first two volumes; the third volume was written by White Kennett, bishop of Peterborough, by whose name this history is generally known. cf. Dict. nat. biog.
Numerous notes contributed by John Strype.
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