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1684 Worthies of England Thomas Fuller English History of Britain George Sandys Thomas Fuller was a 17th-century English historian who particularly notable for his historical accounts of English worthies and the Church of England. In 1662, Fuller s Worthies of England was published, a book which would become one of the most iconic books of English history even into the 19th-century. This book discusses the physical boundaries of English towns and counties, notable figures and martyrs, antiquities, buildings, cathedrals, and general observations. This early 1684 edition was abridged from Fuller by George Sandys. Item number: #24325 Price: $750 FULLER, Thomas Anglorum speculum, or The vvorthies of England, in church and state : Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained London: printed for Thomas Passinger, 1684. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [8], 974 (i.e., 688), [20] o Pagination errors as expected Matches pagination in Index References: Wing S 672; ESTC R37357 Provenance: Handwritten o Richd. Bosanquet Richard Bosanquet (1735-1809) was a director for the East India Company and an agent for Thomas Walpole MP. His financial speculating and investments had ties to the slave trade, and the squandering his fortune on a rakish lifestyle may have led to his estrangement from his family. o David Bosanquet Junr., 1727 David Bosanquet (1699-1741) was a Huguenot merchant and trader, and a member of the successful Bosanquet banking family. He was also a noted antiquary and collector. His son, Richard Bosanquet, was a director for the East India Company and an agent for Thomas Walpole MP. Both were related to Samuel Bosanquet (1744 1806), a Director of the Bank of England; and Samuel Richard Bosanquet (1800 1882) an English barrister, known as a writer on legal, social and theological topics. Language: English Binding: Leather, tight and secure Size: ~7.25in X 5in (18.5cm x 12.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 24325 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 24325
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