A chronicle of the kings of England : From the time of the Romans government, unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle ... Whereunto is added, the reign of King Charles the first, and the first thirteen years of his sacred majesty, King Charles the second ... All which additions are revised in this eighth impression, and freed from many errors and mistakes of the former editions.

Author/creator Baker, Richard
Other author Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
Other author Clarges, Thomas, Sir, -1695.
Other author Sherwin, William, active 1670-1710, engraver.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for H. Sawbridge ... B. Tooke ... and T. Sawbridge, 1684.
Description24 preliminary leaves, 1-750 pages, 21 leaves : frontispiece (portrait) ; 34 cm
Subjects

Spine title Baker's chronicle
Local noteJoyner Rare Oversize copy includes three bookplates on page 2 of cover and a laid in letter fragment to C. Palmer, Esq., Ladbrooke.
General noteEighth edition. Wing, B509.
General noteAdded title page, engraved.
General note"The epistle to the reader": signed, E. Phillips.
General noteThe histories of Charles the first and Charles the second are by Edward Phillips; the account of the restoration is by Sir Thomas Clarges--Dict. of Nat. Biog.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare Oversize copy Gift of New Hanover County Public Library, 7/26/2025
Issued in other formOnline version: Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645. Chronicle of the kings of England. London, Printed for H. Sawbridge ... B. Tooke ... and T. Sawbridge, 1684
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formArmorial bindings (Binding)
Genre/formArmorial bindings.
Genre/formBookplates (Provenance)

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Joyner Rare Collection - Oversize DA30 .B166 1684 ✔ Available Request Material