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A chronicle of the kings of England, from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a method. By Sir Richard Baker Knight. Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the First, and the first thirteen years of His sacred Majesty, King Charles the Second, that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of George late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of all His Majesties armies; as they were extracted out of His Excellencies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time. All which additions are revised in this fifth impression, and freed from many errors and mistak
by Baker, Richard Sir (1568-1645)
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London : Printed for George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain without Aldersgate 1670, 1670. 5th impression. Hardcover. Portrait lacking, last section supplied from another copy. Marginal foxing, text in double columns, historiated initials etc. Later calf over buckram boards, poor with worn bands and panel extremities. Textually very good indeed. Physical description; [40], 772, [42]p ; (folio). Other names; CLARGES, Thomas Sir. Phillips, Edward 1630-1696?. Subjects; Charles Duke of Burgundy. 1433-1477. Nobility Early works to 1800. Great Britain History Early works to 1800. Great Britain Kings and rulers Early works to 1800. Great Britain History. Stuarts, 1603-1714. Related item; Referenced by: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B506 ; ESTC R26672.
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- A chronicle of the kings of England, from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a method. By Sir Richard Baker Knight. Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the First, and the first thirteen years of His sacred Majesty, King Charles the Second, that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of George late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of all His Majesties armies; as they were extracted out of His Excellencies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time. All which additions are revised in this fifth impression, and freed from many errors and mistak
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- Baker, Richard Sir (1568-1645)
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- Hardcover
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- Used
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- 5th impression
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- London : Printed for George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain without A
- Date Published
- 1670
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