The vale-royall of England. . Or, the county palatine of Chester illustrated. Wherein is contained a geographical and historical description of that famous county, with all its hundreds and seats of the nobility, gentry, and freeholders; its rivers, towns, castles, buildings ancient and modern. Adorned with maps and prospects, and the coats of arms belonging to every individual family of the whole county. Performed by William Smith, and William Webb, gentlemen. Published by Mr. Daniel King. To which is annexed, an exact chronology of all its rulers and governors both in church and state, from the time of the foundation of the stately city of Chester, to this very day: fixed by eclipses, and other chronological characters. Also, an excellent discourse of the Island of Man; treating of the island. Of the inhabitants. Of the state ecclesiasticall. Of the civil government. Of the trade; and, of the strength of the island.
Daniel King (Chester c.1622 – London 1664)
Category
Books
Date
1656
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3026017
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],99,[7],239,[11],55,[7],34p., [18] leaves of plates (5 folded) . ill.., maps (metal cuts) . fol.. Imperfect: wanting pp.31-34 of 'A short treatise ... ' Imprint reads: in Little S. Bartholomews ... The additional titlepage, the folding map and the plates of arms are hand-coloured in the Erddig copy. Paper repairs throughout.. Provenance: There is an armorial ex-libris painted onto the verso of the letterpress titlepage (a lion, rampant, 7 bars; surmounted with a baron's coronet, motto: 'Fare fac'; on either side a laurel frond). Previous owners' inscriptions erased throughout. manuscript inscription on sig. A2: Katharine Joston [Soston?]. Armorial Jacobean bookplate (anonymous), lettered in ms.: Nehemiah Griffith Esqr. Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Panelled calf; rebacked, spine entirely replaced; sewn onto four raised bands; red spine label: 'Kings Vale Royal'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Daniel King (Chester c.1622 – London 1664) James Chaloner (1603-1660) Samuel Lee (1625-1691) William Smith (1550-1618) William Webb (fl.1656)