A short historical account of the kings of England. From Canutus the first monarch, and from William the Conquerour. Illustrated with all their atchievements blazon'd. To which is annexed A collection of the most remarkable passagesout of several declarations, and speeches of the King, his L. Chancellors, and Keepers, and the speakers of the honourable House of commons in Parliament, since His Majesties happy restauration, anno 1660. till the end of the last Parliament in Jan. 1680/1.
Edward Cooke of the Middle Temple.
Category
Books
Date
1684
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 3113475
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], 51, [3], 32 p., 33-36 l., 33-42, 49-108, [4] p., [5] leaves of plates : genealogical tables, port. ; fol. Provenance: nineteenth-century spade armorial, with motto "In hoc signo vinces": John Newling [i.e. Rev. John Newling (1763-1838)]. Nineteenth-century crest bookplate: "William Gibbs.", belted with motto "En Dios Mi Amparo y Esperanza." [i.e. William Gibbs (1790-1875)]. Remains of small round label at foot of spine, with manuscript number unclear. Binding: seventeeth-century calf; double blind fillet border, and quarter margin; (later) gold lettered spine label: History of the Kings of England.
Makers and roles
Edward Cooke of the Middle Temple. King Charles II (1630 - 1685), King of England, Scotland and Ireland