Shelfmark
Fn.7.11
Author
Title
An index to the records, with directions to the several places where they are to be found. And short explanations of the different kinds of rolls, writs, &c. To which is added, a list of the Latin sir-names, and names of places, as they are written in the old records, explained by the modern names. Also a chronological table, shewing at one view the year of our Lord, answering to the particular year of each king's reign; the several Parliaments, and the different titles by which our kings are styled in the records.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for G. Hawkins, at Milton's Head, between the Temple-Gates., MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
Physical description
[8], 182, [2] p. ; 18 cm. (8º)
Note
Attributed to John Strachey.
Note
"An alphabetical list of the Latin sir-names, and names of places, as they are used in our ancient records, explained by the modern names" and "A chronological table of the kings and queens of England, from the conquest to the present time; shewing at one view the year of our Lord, answering to the particular year of each reign; the several meetings, prorogations, and dissolutions of Parliament, and the different titles by which our kings and queens are styled in the records" each have divisional half-t.p. on leaves H1r and K3r respectively; pagination and register continuous throughout.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Most pages of the Chronological table printed within a plain rule-border.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (A2 signed A) B-M⁸ N⁴.
Note
Errata on leaf A4v.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T146961
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century sprinkled calf; border of gilt double fillets; spine with gilt double-fillets and five raised bands; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Di.5.28.
Subject
Public records Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Chronology Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Indexes.
Added entry--name
Hawkins, George, ? - d. 1780 publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42556