Shelfmark
Gd.4.30
Author
Uniform title
[English historical library. Part 1]
Title
The English historical library: or, A short view and character of most of the writers now extant, either in print or manuscript; which may be serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of this kingdom. By William Nicolson, A.M. arch-deacon of Carlisle..
Varying form of title
Short view and character of most of the writers now extant
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Abel Swall and T. Child, and are to be sold by Roger Clavel at the Peacock in Fleetstreet, and Francis Mills and W. Turner at the Rose and Crown without Temple-Bar., [1697?]
Physical description
[34], 108, 99-194, 185-232, [8] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Part 1 only.
Note
A reissue of the 1696 edition, with cancel title page.
Note
Publication date conjectured by Wing.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Errata at foot of leaf S3v.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Signatures: pi²(±pi1) A⁸ b⁸(-b8) B-G⁸ H⁶ I-R⁸ S⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R16028
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), N1146A
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary calf; boards have two concentric blind-tooled frames; inner frame with ornaments at outer corners; outer compartment sprinkled; five raised bands; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Nicols Englis librar"; volume number tooled on spine in gold; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fh.8.04.
Subject
Great Britain History Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Sources Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Swall, Abel publisher.
Added entry--name
Childe, Timothy publisher.
Added entry--name
Clavel, Roger bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mills, Francis, active 1695 - 1697 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Turner, William, active 1696 - 1709? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47833