The history of Poland, . in several letters to persons of quality. Giving an account of the antient and present state of that kingdom, historical, geographical, physical, political, and ecclesiastical; viz. The form of government; the King's power, court and revenues; the senate, senators and other officers; the religion, Diet, and little Diets, with other assemblies and courts of justice; the inter-regnum; election and coronation of a king and queen, with all the ceremonies; the present condition of the gentry and commonalty; as likewise, the genius character, languages, customs, manners, military affairs, trade and riches of the Poles. Together with an account of the city of Dantzic: ... To this is also added, a table for each volume; and a sculpture of the Diet in session: with some memoirs from Baron Blomberg. Vol. II. By Bernard Connor, M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the College of Physicians; who, in his travels in that country, collected these memoirs from the best authors and his own observations. Compos'd and publish'd by Mr. Savage.
Bernard Connor (1666?-1698)
Category
Books
Date
1698
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Castle Ward, County Down
NT 3080801
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], 236, [2], 120 [i.e. 124], [48] p., 2 leaves of plates (1 folded) . bill., port.. . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on title page: James Hamilton [i.e.: probably James Hamilton of Bangor (d.1707)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled panelled calf; sewn onto five raised cords; spine label: 'Connor's Hist. Poland Vol: II:'.
Makers and roles
Bernard Connor (1666?-1698) John Savage (1673-1747)