Shelfmark
Ad.2.05 - Ad.2.07 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1339.01 - CS.1339.03 (copy 2)
Title
A complete history of England: with the lives of all the kings and queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of ... William III ... In three volumes, with alphabetical indexes to each ...
Edition
The second edition corrected; with amendments, and additions to the third volume.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for R. Bonwicke, Tim. Goodwin, J. Walthoe, J. Wotton, Sam. Manship, R. Wilkin, Benj. Tooke, D. Midwinter, R. Smith, J. Tonson, Tho. Ward, W. and J. Innys, MDCCXIX. [1719]
Physical description
3 v., plates : front., ports. ; 41 cm. (fol.)
Note
Vols. I-II contain material collected by John Hughes from several authors; vol. III is written by White Kennet.
Note
No edition statement on the title page to vol. 2.
Note
Title pages in red and black.
Note
Vol. 2 imprint: "London: Printed for R. Bonwicke, Tim. Goodwin, John Walthoe, J. Wotton, Sam. Manship, R. Wilkin, Benj. Tooke, D. Midwinter, R. Smith, Ja. Tonson, T. Ward, William and John Innys. 1719".
Note
Vol. 3 imprint: "London: Printed for R. Bonwicke, Tim. Goodwin, John Walthoe, J. Wotton, Sam. Manship, R. Wilkin, Benj. Tooke, R. Smith, and T. Ward. 1719".
Citation/references note
ESTC T145259
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Copy 2: Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown of vol. 1 and 2 reading "Collegium Beatae Mariae De Etona".
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. inscription in pencil on the front pastedown reading: "Bp. Kennett's Collect[ion?] of original writers on the Histy. of Engl."
Provenance
Copy 2: Previous library markings and price, including "FW. back" on the front pastedown.
Provenance
Copy 2: Table of four columns handwritten in black ink on the first three flyleaves, each column containing names and dates of Kings of England, Emperors of the West, Emperors of the East, and Popes (p. 3 includes a single column for Emperors and an additional one for the Kings of France).
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century brown calf binding; blind-stamped concentric frames on the boards consisting of geometric and floral patterns, including a rectangular darker central panel and additional corner embellishments; six raised bands, enclosed by gilt fillets; gilt lettering on spine, with title and volume information in separate compartments; brown edges; blank endpapers.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century brown calf binding; blind-stamped concentric frames on the boards consisting of geometric and floral patterns, including a rectangular darker central panel and additional corner embellishments; six raised bands; gilt lettering on spine, with title and volume information in a single compartment; brown edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previously Cc.1.4-6.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Vol. 1 lacks the frontispiece.
Subject
Great Britain History To 1702.
Subject
Great Britain Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hughes, John, 1677 - 1720 compiler.
Added entry--name
Kennett, White, 1660 - 1728 author.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B9526