The history of the reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, and Queen Mary. . The first written by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. The other three by the Right Honourable and Right Reverend Father in God, Francis Godwyn, Lord Bishop of Hereford.
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 - 1626)
Category
Books
Date
1676
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3028520
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],138,[12],201,[1] p.,[1] leaf of plates . port.. . fol.. MS. Notes in early (seventeenth century?) hand in Annals of England Edward the Sixth, sig 2N ŁV2O, 2R.. Provenance: manuscripton title page: John Thornton Esq.; on flyleaf MS.: 'W.C. Trevelyan' and underneath: 'Bought no doubt from Netherwitton after the marriage of Walter Trevelyan [1743-1819] with the heiress of Netherwitton in 1772'. [i.e. Margaret Thornton]. Bookplate: Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan Bart. [i.e. 6th baronet, 1797-1879].. Binding: Eighteenth-century calf; double fillet to form panel; sewn onto five raised bands; rebacked; spine labels, gilt lettered; marbled endpapers and edges.
Makers and roles
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 - 1626) Francis Godwin (1562-1633) Bishop of Hereford Morgan Godwin (1602-1645)