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 method. By Sir Richard Baker Knight. Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the first, and the first thirteen years of His Sacred Majesty, King Charles the second, that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of George late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of all His Majesties armies; as they were extracted out of His Excellencies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time.
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)
Category
Books
Date
1670
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 3172823
Summary
Bibliographic description
[40],302,301-325,[1],349-664,669-772,[42]p. ;. fol. Provenance: nineteenth-century engraved armorial “Wilbraham Egerton” (Potten 12, used before 1883) [Wilbraham Egerton 1832-1909). Binding: Seventeenth-century mottled calf, double fillet, five raised bands, brown gilt leather label, “Bakers Chronicle.”
Makers and roles
Sir Richard Baker (1568 - 1645)