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
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 3026019
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],99,[7],239,[11],55,[7],34p., [18] leaves of plates (5 folded) . ill.., maps (metal cuts) . fol.. Provenance: Inscribed: "Hal. Copley" and "N.Armitage". Bound in four volumes and massively extra illustrated (for details of the inserted material see Tatton Park printed catalogue, pp. 219-221. Lacks printed title; too vast to collate. Binding: Early eighteenth-century blue morocco gilt, gilt spine, six double bands, gilt edges.
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)