Shelfmark
Gd.5.24
Author
Title
The present state of Germany. Or, An account of the extent, rise, form, wealth, strength, weaknesses and interests of that empire. The prerogatives of the Emperor, and the priviledges of the electors, princes, and free cities. Adapted to the present circumstances of that nation. By a person of quality..
Varying form of title
Account of the extent, rise, form, wealth, strength, weaknesses and interests of that empire
Varying form of title
Running title: Present state of the German Empire
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Richard Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCXC. [1690]
Physical description
[16], 223, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
A translation of: Pufendorf, Samuel. De statu Imperii germanici.
Note
With a half-title with license to print on verso.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Running title reads: The present state of the German Empire.
Note
Signatures: A-P⁸.
Note
Identified as Wing P3265 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R16227
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P4180A
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled sheep; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; four raised bands; second spine compartment stained black with ms. title in gold; board edges tooled in blind; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Df.6.15.
Subject
Germany History 1648-1740.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ger
Identifier
B47905