Select Tracts Relating to the Civil Wars in England, in the Reign of King Charles the First By Writers Who Lived in the Time of Those Wars, and Were Winesses of the Events Which They Describe (2 Volume Set)

London; R. Wilks, R. Bickerstaff. 1815. [lxxxii] (815) Small 4to. Fully bound in contemporary brown leather. Gilt decorative bordering and seals on boards. Modern black title stamps affixed to spines with gilt lettering. Marbled endpapers and page ends. Personal library stickers of one, "Frederick William Barry" inside of front boards. tight binding and solid boards. Clean, unmarked pages. Minimal shelf wear. Slight blackening to front board of volume one and top of board on volume two. Minor sunning to spines. Chipping to board edges. Minimal bumping to corners. A sturdy set in good, readable condition.This two volume set provides a comprehensive account of the events of the English Civil Wars, collecting first-hand accounts in the form of letters, editorials and historical documents. Beginning with the causes of conflict, both volumes include a wealth of information on key political figures and significant events.