An account of Poland. . Containing, a geographical description of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, and the wars they have been engag'd in; the constitution of that government; particularly the manner of electing and crowning their king; his power and prerogatives: with a brief history of the Tartars. By Monsieur Hauteville, who resided about 25 years in that kingdom. To which is added, a chronology of the Polish kings; the abdication of King John Casimir; and the rise and progress of Socinianisme. Likewise a relation of the chief passages during the last interregnum; and the election and coronation of the new King Frederic Augustus. The whole comprehending whatsoever is curious and worthy of remark in the former and present state of Poland.
Gaspard de Tende, Sieur de Lestang (1618-1697)
Category
Books
Date
1698
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050828
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],300,[2]p. . 8vo.. Final word in imprint printed as "Poultry" (the spelling "Poultrey" is given by ESTC). Identified in 1768 catalogue: J.7.. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841. manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "Bought November 30. 1697. Price - 0.4.0".. Binding: Cambridge-style panelled calf binding; blind roll pattern on board edges; gilt-stamped spine, title label missing. Edges sprinkled red.
Makers and roles
Gaspard de Tende, Sieur de Lestang (1618-1697)