A Chronicle Of the Kings of England. From the Times of the Roman Governments, unto the Death of King James. Containing all Passages of State and Church, with all other Observations proper for a Chronicle....Whereunto Is Added The Reign of King Charles the First, The First Thirteen Years of His Sacred Majesty, King Charles the Second, That Now Reigneth..... by Baker, Richard - 1679

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Engraved frontis by W. Sherwin dated 1732 and title page printed in red & black The Second Continuation Containing King Charles the Second, from his Restoration. King James the Second. King William the Third, and Queen Mary the Second. Queen Anne, and King George the First.

London : Printed for George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain without Aldersgate 1670, 1670. 5th impression. Hardcover. Portrait lacking, last section supplied from another copy. Marginal foxing, text in double columns, historiated initials etc. Later calf over buckram boards, poor with worn bands and panel extremities. Textually very good indeed. Physical description; [40], 772, [42]p ; (folio). Other names; CLARGES, Thomas Sir. Phillips, Edward 1630-1696?. Subjects; Charles Duke of Burgundy. 1433-1477. Nobility Early works to 1800. Great Britain History Early works to 1800.Great Britain Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.Great Britain History. Stuarts, 1603-1714.Related item; Referenced by: Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B506 ; ESTC R26672.

London: H. Sawbridge, 1684. Leather. Good Only. 13" by 9". None. The eighth edition of this detailed history of the Kings and Queens of England, an interesting and important work of British history by Richard Baker. The eighth edition.Bound without the frontispiece and engraved title page.An important history chronicling the history of the Kings and Queens of England, from the time of the Roman governments, up to the death of King James I in 1625.This 1684 edition includes a continuation that concludes the reign of King Charles I, and the first thirteen years of King Charles II. The continuation is by Edward Phillips based on the lost papers of Sir Thomas Clarges, and provided a valuable resource for the events of 1658 to 1660 with the Restoration of the monarchy.Baker's work is an exhaustive history that details the development of the British monarchy, government, and church, a work that was very popular at the time though it is known to have some inaccuracies. Baker wrote this work whilst… Read More

London: George Sawbridge, 1670. Hardback, reversed full-calf. 35cm x 23cm. Pp. 772, [44]. Lacks frontis but with additional engraved title. Title pages and dedication leaf all laid down. Outer joints cracking, front board attached by a thread. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedown. Some repairs and staining to early leaves. Some occasional foxing to contents. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (ar13). Hard Cover. Good.

London: George Sawbridge, 1674. Hardback, recent morocco-backed cloth. New end-papers. 36cm x 22cm. Pp. 772, [42]. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Charles II laid down and slightly adhering to title at margin, engraved additional title. The odd rust-hole. Light foxing and browning. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (ar13). Hard Cover. Very Good.