Remains concerning Britain: their languages, names, surnames, allusions, anagramms, armories, moneys, impresses, apparel, artillerie, wise speeches, proverbs, poesies, epitaphs. Written by William Camden Esquire, Clarenceux, King of Arms, surnamed the Learned. The seventh impression, much amended, with many rare antiquities never before imprinted. By the industry and care of John Philipot Somerset Herald: and W.D. Gent.

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• Remains concerning Britain: their languages, names, surnames, allusions, anagramms, armories, moneys, impresses, apparel, artillerie, wise speeches, proverbs, poesies, epitaphs. Written by William Camden Esquire, Clarenceux, King of Arms, surnamed the Learned. The seventh impression, much amended, with many rare antiquities never before imprinted. By the industry and care of John Philipot Somerset Herald: and W.D. Gent.
• Remaines concerning Britaine

People / Organizations

• William Camden (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for, and sold by, Charles Harper at the Flower de Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church, and John Amery at the Peacock over against Fetter Lane, both in Fleetstreet, 1674.

Publication year

1674-1674

ESTC No.

R21833

Grub Street ID

93000

Description

[8], 556, [4] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 8⁰

Note

Originally published in 1605 as: Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their languages, names, surnames, empreses, wise speeches, po'sies, and epitaphes.

The words "languages, .. moneys," and "impresses, .. epitaphs." are bracketed together on title page.

The engraved portrait is signed: R: White sculp:.Citation/references Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C375