Excerpt from A Biographical History of England, From Egbert the Great to the Revolution, Vol. 1: Consisting of Characters Disposed in Different Classes, and Adapted to a Methodical Catalogue of Engraved British Heads; Intended as an Essay Towards Reducing Our Biography to System, and a Help to the Knowledge of Portraits; Part II
When I was yet a child, no childifh play To me was pleafing; all my mind was fet Serious to learn and know, and thence to do What might be public good myfelf I thought.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book includes 17th-century portraits of James I's relatives, courtiers, and acquaintances. The author provides background information on each individual, as well as their relationship to James. The author provides snippets from 17th-century literature to introduce the subjects, which is quite helpful for a reader unfamiliar with the era. The casual reader will find the first half of the book somewhat dry, but the second half which includes the actual portraits is quite engaging and makes this a great addition for any historian or enthusiast of the period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282966607_0
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