The historie of Great Britaine . vnder the conquests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans. Their originals, manners, habits, warres, coines, and seales: with the successions, liues, acts, and issues of the English monarchs from Iulius Cæsar, vnto the raigne of King Iames, of famous memorie. The third edition. Reuised, enlarged, and newly corrected, with sundry descents of the Saxons kings, their marriages and armes. By Iohn Speed.
John Speed (1552? -1629)
Category
Books
Date
1632
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3079661
Summary
Bibliographic description
[22],430,391-1058 p.,1059-1001[i.e.:1101]leaves, 1107-1258,[86] p., plate . port.. (metal cut), ill.. (woodcuts) . fol.. Previous ownership inscription erased from recto of frontis. manuscript price on front flyleaf: -15-.. Provenance: 17th c. inscription on verso of frontis. and on title page: Thomas Hull huis liber [...] Jul 1681 [... price] XXXiii. manuscript inscription on p. 231: Edward Smil sola salus serbire dea. [The initials E.S. appear repeatedly throughout]. Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Sprinkled calf; rebacked [original spine compartments reused]; spine gilt; sewn onto six raised cords; red spine label: 'Speed's Chronicle'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Speed (1552? -1629) Salomon Savery (1594-1665)