A Collection of the Several Papers Published by Mr. Thomas Carte, in relation to his History of England; containing, I. His Proposals for removing the Impediments of writing such an History. II. His General Account as well of the necessary Materials, as of the Society and Subscription proposed for defraying the Expences of it, and the Method wherein he intends to proceed in carrying it on; and III. A Representation of what he hath done in the Execution of his Plan since the time it was first proposed.

Titlepage dusted & torn not affecting text, final page similarly affected, faint waterstain to top inner margins, several pages with passages neatly underlined in an early hand. Disbound. From the Library of Douglas Grant. ESTC T1934, sole edition. 'Thomas Carte, son of the Rev. Samuel Carte, M.A. of Magdalen College, Oxford was born at Clifton in Warwickshire in 1686: matriculated at University College 8 July 1698 and took his degree from Brasenose in 1702, but in 1706 incorporated at King's College, Cambridge, taking his M.A. degree from that college in the same year. He took Holy Orders in about 1714, but in that year refused to take the oath of allegiance and, when in 1722 he was accused of high treason, fled to France, and adopted the name of Philips, not returning till about 1728. In the interval he collected materials for an English edition of De Thou's History, which were used for the seven-volume Latin edition, London 1733. When he returned to England he commenced his Life of James Duke of Ormonde (published in 1735-36), his attention having been directed to Irish affairs from an early age. His History of England, to provide funds for which a Society of subscribers had been formed, was published in 1747-55. He died on April 2, 1754.' (Ref: Carte Papers, Bodleian Library, Oxford).…