A chronicle of the kings of England. . From the time of the Romans government, unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, withall other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected ... and digested into a method, by Sir Richard Baker, Knight. Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the First, and the first thirteen years of his Sacred Majesty, King Charles the Second, ... In which are many material affairs of state, ... and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to his Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of George late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of all His Majesties armies. As they were extracted out of His Excellencies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time. All which additions are revised in this sixth impression, and freed from many errors and mistakes of the former editions.
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)
Category
Books
Date
1674
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3028630
Summary
Bibliographic description
[48],104,109-181,178-304,303-404,505-522,445-603,[1]p. 604,[1],605-696,701-772,[42]p.,[2] leaves of plates . port.. . fol.. Old pressmark: A.6.. Provenance: Gilt 'B' [Blackett] tooled on spine. manuscripton pastedown: 'Wm. Blackett'. Pasted underneath a cutting relating to this book: 'Printed at London , and are to be sold by Richard Randell, and Peter Maplisden, booksellers in Newcastle ... ' manuscripton flyleaf: 'Bought of mr. Richard Randell in Newcastle ae 1677 [?] Wm Blackett Junior Pretium 20/8' . In a later hand: 'First Baronet of Wallington MP for Newcastle 1685-1705'.. Binding: Sprinkled calf; sewn onto six raised bands; blind ruled to form border; marbled edges. Bookshoe.
Makers and roles
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645) Sir Thomas Clarges (c.1618-1695) William Marshall (fl.1617-1650) Edward Phillips (1630-1696)