The history of England, from the earliest accounts to the accession of his present Majesty King George II. Including the history of Scotland and Ireland, so far as they have any concern with the affairs of England. Collected from the most impartial Writers, and digested into the most easy and familiar Method; whereby may be seen the Connection one Period, or Reign, has with another: With proper Reflections through the Whole, tending to illustrate the Narration, and fix the amiable Sentiments of Liberty in the Hearts of the British Nation. Embelished with the Heads and Monuments of the several Kings and Queens, curiously engraved on Copper. By an impartial hand.
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- Imprint
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London: printed for Thomas Cox, at the Lamb under the Royal Exchange, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]
- Publication year
- 1746-1746
- ESTC No.
- T117033
- Grub Street ID
- 168659
- Description
- iv,434p. : ill.,ports. ; 8⁰
- Note
- An impartial hand = Isaac Kimber.
Not the same work as 'The history of England, from the earliest accounts of time, to the death of the late Queen Anne', London, 1722.
- Uncontrolled note
- A [1762?] reissue of this with the addition of pp. 435-504 covering the reign of George II and with a reference to Sept. 8, 1761 in the final paragraph has just (3 Mar. 87) been transferred from DSC to H&SS. Copies ending on p. 434 are NOT imperfect