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, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully digested out of authors ancient and modern; 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, that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state, never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restuaration, by the prudent conduct, ... of George late Duke of Albemarle, ... 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 eighth impression, and freed from many errors and mistakes of the former editions.
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)
Category
Books
Date
1684
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunster Castle, Somerset
NT 3058028
Summary
Bibliographic description
[48],750,[42]p.,[2] leaves of plates . port.. . fol... Prev. NT085613. Binding: Seventeenth-century single panel calf
Makers and roles
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645) Sir Thomas Clarges (c.1618-1695) Edward Phillips (1630-1696) William Sherwin (Wellington 1645 - 1711)