Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. . From the restoration of King Charles II. to the conclusion of the treaty of peace at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne. ... Together with the author's life, and some explanatory notes by the editor, his son ... The whole revised and corrected by him.
Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury.
Category
Books
Date
1809
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3113572
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century book label with monogram G.O.C. [i.e. G. O'Callaghan, Franks 22167]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v.1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Deerleaps Library 4 vols. 3/=. H. 9/3 38 Lot 212. [i.e. Deerleap, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire; its library, property of the late Admiral M. P. O'Callaghan, was sold by Hodgson's 9 March 1938].. Binding: Nineteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; gilt fillet; spines gilt with title Burnet's Hist. of his own time; sewn on five raised bands; some vols have boards loose.
Makers and roles
Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury. Sir Thomas Burnet (1694-1753)