The History of England, (2 vols), with the Continuation from the Revolution to the Accession of King George II, Summary and Lists, (2 vols)

Mr. Rapin de Thoyras, N. Tindal

Published by Published by James, John & Paul Knapton, The Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street near the West End of St. Paul’s, 1732

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The History of England. Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English, with additional notes, by N. Tindal, Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex (Vols. I & II) and Continued from the Revolution to the Accession of King George II by N. Tindal (Vols. III & IV). Packed weight approx. 10kg. Four matching contemporary full leather large folio volumes with some wear at spine-ends and rubbed edges, front joint/hinge of Volume II is split with cover attached by cords. Volume III has short split at head of front joint. Binding is otherwise sound. End-papers are a little darkened. Pages, plates, fold-out maps and tables are all clean. There is occasional light foxing to margins. Volume I Books I-XV (15).Published 1732. Bookplate on inside front cover. Bookplate Francis Dixon John on reverse of front end-paper. Frontis: hand-coloured map of England and Wales. Fold-out linen-backed map colour has darkened on Warwickshire and Carmarthenshire. Title-page in red and black with vignette illustration. Dedication to His Royal Highness Frederic Prince of Wales. Preface. Some Particulars of the Life of Mr. de Rapin Thoyras. Clean fold-out map of Britannia Romana. Introduction with vignette. Vignette and decorated capital at the head of each book and, where space, footers. Contains Fold-out map of Britannia Saxonica: Fold-out Table of the Seven Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons; A New Map of England, Scotland and Ireland; Plate of The Monument of King John; Fold-out Map of France. Includes Genealogies as Inserts. The Genealogies of: The Kings of Mercia and Ye Kings of Northumberland; The Kings of East Anglia (Posterity of Woden); The Kings of Kent, Essex and Sussex; The Kings of Wessex and the Kings of England after the Heptarchy; William the Conqueror: Henry II, Posterity of Edward III; Royal Family of Scotland from Malcolm II to Robert II; Volume II Books XVI-XXIV (16-24). 807 pages plus index (16). Published 1733. Bookplate on inside front cover. Frontis: Plate of Nicolas Tindal. Title-page in red and black with vignette illustration. Includes Plates of: Edward VI; Mary; Philip of Spain; Elizabeth; Mary, Queen of Scots; Henry, Lord Darnly; James I; Henry, Prince of Wales; Elisabeth of Bohemia; Charles I; Algernoon Piercy, Earl of Northumberland; Oliver Cromwell; Charles II; Henry, Duke of Glocester; James II; A Genealogical Table of James I. Extract of a letter from Mr. Rapin to M. Robethon (1); Catalogue [12]. Volume III Books XXV- XXVI (25-26). 796 pages. Published 1744. The History of England by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras continued from the Revolution to the Accession of King George II by N. Tindal. Frontis: Portrait of William III. Printed for John & Paul Knapton at The Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street. Dedication to His Royal Highness William, Duke of Cumberland. Catalogue 12. Introduction xxviii Contains Plates of: Queen Mary; Great Seal of William III and Queen Mary; The Battle of the Boyne July 1, 1690; Great Seal of William III; Blenheim House. Index to Volumes III and IV (31 pages). Volume IV Book XXVI (26) Section II (2). 714 pages. (p. 714 misnumbered as p. 706). Published 1745. Volume IV Part II. Published 1747. No plates in this volume. A Summary of the History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of King George I (p.1-233); various Lists (p.234-274); The Metalic History of the Last Three Reign: Or a Series of Medals representing all the Remarkable Events from the Revolution, to the Death of King George I (p.1-40; 1-22). Vols 1 & 2 2nd edition, vols 3 & 4 1st edition. Size: Large folio. 4-volume set (complete). No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: over 4 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 42015121229. All our books are sent by tracked mail. These books are much heavier than 1kg and may incur significant additional delivery charges to some delivery services to some locations. Seller Inventory # 42015121229

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Title: The History of England, (2 vols), with the ...

Publisher: Published by James, John & Paul Knapton, The Crown Inn, Ludgate-Street near the West End of St. Paul s

Publication Date: 1732

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.