Shelfmark
Cd.1.1.02 - Cd.1.1.05
Author
Title
Bishop Burnet's history of his own time. Vol. I. From the restoration of King Charles II. to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution ... [- Vol. II. From the revolution to the conclusion of the treaty of peace, at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne ...].
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Thomas Ward, 1724-1734.
Physical description
2v. in 4 ; Fo.
Note
Extensively extra-illustrated with portraits.
Note
Vol. I edited by Gilbert Burnet, second son of author, and others; Vol. II edited, with a life of the author, by Sir Thomas Burnet.
Note
Imprint to Vol. II reads "Printed for the editor, by Joseph Downing, and Henry Woodfall, 1734".
Note
Lists of subscribers.
Note
Each published vol. bound in two vols. Vols. II-IV have specially printed title-pages reading "Burnet's history of his own time, illustrated with portraits, views, &c. ...".
Note
Includes "A compleat alphabetical index to the late Bishop Burnet's history of his own time.", with imprint "London: Printed for W. Meadows, J. Batley, J. Lacy, J. Graves, and C. King", with date 1724 (loose in Vol. IV).
Note
Ms. list (Storer's hand) of people in the history for which he required portraits. Some crossed through, to indicate portrait found (loose in Vol. IV).
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled calf. Border of Greek key patern and floral/foliage tool. ?By Staggemeier and Welcher.
Subject
Great Britain History 1660-1714.
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Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B13784