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 collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a new method. By Sir R. Baker, Knight. Whereunto is now added in this third edition, the reign of King Charles, I. with a continuation of the chronicle to the end of the year M.DC.LVIII. Being a full narrative of the affaires of England, Scotland, and Ireland; more especially relating unto the transactions of Charles, crowned King of the Scots at Scone, on the first day of January, 1650.
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)
Category
Books
Date
1660
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3083556
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12], 96, 197-385, 384-454, 457-504, 405-430, 433-466, 447-406 [i.e. 506], [4], 507-546, 437, 458, [50] p. . fol.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Seventeenth-century inscription on flyleaf: Paid [?] - 16s. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Seventeenth-century (?) full mottled calf over boards; blind fillets and quarter fillet; blind armorial centrepiece stamps of the Bagot family; red leather spine label with title "Baker's Chronicle"; sewn on five raised bands; with printed binder's waste.
Makers and roles
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)