ACTA REGIA: or, An Historical Account, In Order of Time, Not only of those Records in RYMER's FOEDERA, on which Mons. Rapin has grounded his History of England; But of several Grants from the Crown . Translated from the French of M. Rapin. With Heads of the Kings and Queens, curiously engrav'd by Mr. Vandergucht . In Four Volumes.of the Treaties,Letters and Instruments between the Monarchs of England and Foreign Powers .translated from the French .with the Heads of the Kings and Queens Curiously engrav'd b Mr. BanderGucht published Monthly Vol.I (Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4)sl.variant title to vol.IACTA REGIA or an Historical Account in order of time not only of those records in Rymer's FOEDERA .but of several Grants from the Crown,Summon;s to Parl

Rymer, Thomas (1641-1713) and M. Rapin

Published by Vol I J. and J. Knapton & 9 others, Vols II-IV J. Darby & 8 others. 1731, 1726, 1727, 1727, London, 1731

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Copperplate portraits of the monarchs (19) by VanderGucht. Four volumes worn half calf with 2 of 4 spine labels (3 covers detached/wear to corners and hinges). Vol I xvi +400 +[36]pp index (Henry I to accession of Richard II); Vol II 427 +[28]pp index (Richard II to Edward IV); Vol III 420 +40pp index (Edward V to Queen Mary); Vol IV 542 +34pp index + 22pp separate index to the Appendix (Elizabeth to death of James I plus a long Appendix pp322-542). Gathering 7R is a single leaf but page number & catchword are correct. In Vol IV the final gathering of the Appendix is in 3 with THE END so there is a blank missing, the index starts a new gathering. The Portrait of Queen Elizabeth at the beginning of Vol I should probably be at the start of the last volume. *These volumes contain primary sources for the history of England and have printed marginal dates & notes as well as explanatory footnotes. They all come from the Advocates Library with engraved label to pastedown, neat oval stamp and donor's inscription "Caroli Winchester 1859" to fly leaf & a single oval stamp to blank verso of each titlepage. Some sporadic foxing to a few gatherings but else all clean, crisp and tight inside. 4 volumes. Seller Inventory # V74246

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Title: ACTA REGIA: or, An Historical Account, In ...

Publisher: Vol I J. and J. Knapton & 9 others, Vols II-IV J. Darby & 8 others. 1731, 1726, 1727, 1727, London

Publication Date: 1731

Condition: Good

Book Type: Hardcover