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. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a method, by Sir Richard Baker, Knight. Whereunto is added, The reign of King Charles the First, and the first thirteen years of His Sacred Majesty, King Charles the Second, that now reigneth. In which are many material affairs of state, never before published; and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy, and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of George late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of all His Majesties armies. As they were extracted out of His Excellencies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those employ'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time. All which additions are revised in this seventh impression, and fre

People / Organizations

• Richard Baker (Author)

Imprint

London,: printed for George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate Hill, and Rich. Chiswel. [sic] Ben. Took, and Tho. Swabridge, Assigns of Thomas Williams, M. DC. LXXIX. [1679]

Publication year

1679-1679

ESTC No.

R175494

Grub Street ID

68356

Description

[48], 750, [42] p., [2] leaves of plates : port. ; 2⁰

Note

With an additional engraved title page (plate) signed: W. Marshall sculpsit.

"Epistle to the reader" signed: E. Phillips.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B508A