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: BC Gen quarto 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/213296
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010999459705181
Description
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.
Additional description
Lowther Castle copy with monogram on binding, and sale entry 1947
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