Skynner Thos (1 results)

Full-Leather. Condition: Good/Very Good. pp (14) + 1-136 ( first part) ; (8) + 137-348 + (20) (second part) ; ( 10) + 159 + (15) ( third part) The first part, a history of the Civil War, first published in 1649, was written by George Bate ( physician to Charles 1, Oliver Cromwell and also Charles 2), he also wrote the second part which covers the years 1649-59. Following the death of Bates in 1668 the third part, covering the years 1659-69, was written by Thomas Skynner ,also a physician . This copy is internally in very good condition; the binding is tight and looks at some stage to have been strengthened. The cover, early perhaps contemporary, is moderately marked and scuffed with an owner's reference number on the spine; front hinge cracked but holding. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.