Shelfmark
Ad.3.06 - Ad.3.07
Title
A full view of the public transactions in the reign of Q. Elizabeth: or a particular account of all the memorable affairs of that Queen, transmitted down to us in a series of letters and other papers of state, written by her self and her principal Ministers, and by the foreign Princes and Ministers with whom she had Negotiations; published from original and authentic Manuscripts in the Paper Office, Cottonian Library, and other public and private Repositories at home and abroad. by Dr. Forbes. Vol. I.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by J. Bettenham, and sold by G. Hawkins, at Milton's Head between the two Temple-Gates Fleetstreet, 1740-1741.
Physical description
2v ; Fo.
Note
Edited by Patrick Forbes.
Note
Several propectuses were issued: "Speedily will be printed A full view of the public transactions in the reign of Q. Elizabeth: .", [Edinburgh, 1735], "A list of those who have already subscrib'd for this work. .", [Edinburgh?, 1735?], and "In the press, and speedily will b published, A full view of the public transactions in the reign of Q. Elizabeth; .", [London, 1736].
Note
Text in English, Latin, and French.
Note
Half-titles.
Citation/references note
ESTC T154282
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 3899, no. 01).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Label recording donation to Eton by William Hetherington in 1777.
Binding
18th century calf.
Subject
Elizabeth, 1709 - 1762 I, Queen of England.
Subject
Pitt, William, 1708 - 1778 Earl of Chatham.
Subject
Great Britain History Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Added entry--name
Hetherington, William former owner.
Added entry--name
Forbes, P. (Patrick)
Added entry--name
Bettenham, James, ? - d. 1774 printer.
Added entry--name
Hawkins, George, ? - d. 1780 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat fre
Identifier
B10141