A Short View of the Late Troubles in England; Briefly setting forth The Rise, Growth and Tragical Conclusion. As also, some Parallel thereof with the Barons-Wars in the time of King Henry III. But Chiefly with that in France, called the Holy League, in the Reign on Henry III, and Henry IV, Late Kings of that Realm; to which is added A Perfect Narrative of the Treaty at Urbridge in an. 1644

Published by Moses Pitt, 1681

In good condition. Boards exhibit typical scuffing and edge wear. Rounded corners. Horizontal scarring along front board. Six compartment spine slightly darkened with light cracking. Bookplate of previous owner on front paste down (more information below). A few non-archival tape repairs throughout. especially on title page. Interior typically toned with light foxing. Unmarked. Binding tight and intact. A nice, attractive copy. Please see photos. Owned by Reverend Seymour Leeke (1743-1786) of Yaxley Hall. Published anonymously in 1681, and reissued the same year under the name Sir William Dugdale, this work establishes a triple parallel between the English Civil War, the Baron s Wars, and late-16th century French Wars of Religion. Adopting the rhetoric of the outrage, Dugdale infers connections between those earlier conflicts and the unfolding Exclusion Crisis. Modern scholars have denounced the party bias of A Short View as a falling off from the high standard of Dugdale s earlier antiquarian publications. He was a royalist who obtained the office of Norroy King of Arms following the restoration. Dugdale frequently used the Bodleian Library and other Oxford college libraries for his books. Seller Inventory # RAREB1681JPQA

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Short View of the Late Troubles in England...
Publisher: Moses Pitt
Publication Date: 1681
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket