A Short View of the English History: With Reflections Political, Historical, Civil, Physical, and Moral; On the Reigns of the Kings; Their Characters, and Manners, their Successions to the Throne, and all Other Remarkable Incidents to the Revolution 1688. Drawn From Authentic Memoirs and Manuscripts

. Hardcover. 374pp. Published 1727. 2nd edition. Full panelled contemporary calf binding, raised bands, gilt title-label. Head & tail of spine a bit worn, extremities a little worn, minor insect damage to outer larger margin of the last couple of gatherings. Good overall, with text clear & crisp. Higgon's best known historical work which he prepared in the late sixteen-nineties but remained unpublished until 1722. This piracy, actually printed in London, appeared before the authorised second edition of 1734 . The book was translated into French in 1729. . . Former Library book. . Books ship from the US and Ireland.