Book Details
| Author: | Swalle, Abel: |
| Title: | Medulla Historiae Anglicanae. Being a Comprehensive History of the Lives and Reigns of the Monarchs of England, |
| Published: | London: Abel Swalle, 1679. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 07 - History |
| Description: | From the Time of the Invasion thereof by Julius Caesar to this present year 1679. With an abstract of the Lives of the Roman Emperors commanding in Britain and Habits of the Ancient Britains. To Which is Added A List of the Names of the Honourable the House of Commons, now sitting, and His Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council &c. Contents: Preface (unpaginated), Britain, Saxons, Danes, Normans, Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward Iv, Edward V, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, James, Charles I, Charles II 550 pp. Charles II - Mayors and Sheriffs of London to the 31th Year of His Reign, Knights, Citizens, Burgesses and Barons of the Cinque-Ports 1678/79, His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council - 92 pp. Engraved half-title page and one other engraved plate in text. Text clean except for occasional spot of foxing. Bound in contemporary full leather with gilt lettering on black spine label. Front board being held in place by binding string at two points. Internal binding tight. Rear hinge craced at top. Surface of leather scuffed and rubbed, especially spine. Edges and corners of boards rubbed. Overall condition Good+. |
| Book Number: | #7988 |
| Price: | € 630.00 |
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