The new chronicles of England and France, . in two parts; by Robert Fabyan. Named by himself the Concordance of histories. Reprinted from Pynson's edition of 1516. The first part collated with the editions of 1533, 1542, and 1559; and the second with a manuscript of the author's own time, as well as the subsequent editions: including the different continuations. To which are added, a biographical and literary preface, and an index, by Henry Ellis.
Robert Fabyan (d.1513)
Category
Books
Date
1811
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3022084
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],xxi,[3],723,[73]p. . 4to. Not indigenous. Shelved and uniform with other chronicles in the series. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Joseph Neeld [(ca.1800-1856), of Grittleton House. (Franks 21622 or 21623)]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Another volume in set inscribed by Norris: Grittleton House. H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 26/5 44 Lot 415. 20 vols. Đ25. Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf over boards; blind tools and fillets within triple gilt fillet to form a border; spine gilt; gilt spine title "Fabyan's Chronicle"; sewn on five double raised bands; upper board detached.
Makers and roles
Robert Fabyan (d.1513) Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1869)