B13784

Shelfmark

Cd.1.1.02 - Cd.1.1.05

Author

Burnet, Gilbert

Title

Bishop Burnet's history of his own time. Vol. I. From the restoration of King Charles II. to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution ... [- Vol. II. From the revolution to the conclusion of the treaty of peace, at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne ...].

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Thomas Ward,, 1724-1734.

Physical description

2v. in 4 ;, Fo.

Note

Extensively extra-illustrated with portraits.

Note

Vol. I edited by Gilbert Burnet, second son of author, and others; Vol. II edited, with a life of the author, by Sir Thomas Burnet.

Note

Imprint to Vol. II reads "Printed for the editor, by Joseph Downing, and Henry Woodfall, 1734".

Note

Lists of subscribers.

Note

Each published vol. bound in two vols. Vols. II-IV have specially printed title-pages reading "Burnet's history of his own time, illustrated with portraits, views, &c. ...".

Note

Includes "A compleat alphabetical index to the late Bishop Burnet's history of his own time.", with imprint "London: Printed for W. Meadows, J. Batley, J. Lacy, J. Graves, and C. King", with date 1724 (loose in Vol. IV).

Note

Ms. list (Storer's hand) of people in the history for which he required portraits. Some crossed through, to indicate portrait found (loose in Vol. IV).

Provenance

Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled calf. Border of Greek key patern and floral/foliage tool. ?By Staggemeier and Welcher.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), History, 1660-1714.

Added entry--name

Burnet, Gilbert

Added entry--name

Burnet, Thomas

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B13784

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096##$aCd.1.1.02 - Cd.1.1.05

1001#$aBurnet, Gilbert

24510$aBishop Burnet's history of his own time. Vol. I. From the restoration of King Charles II. to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution ... [- Vol. II. From the revolution to the conclusion of the treaty of peace, at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne ...].

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Thomas Ward,$c1724-1734.

300##$a2v. in 4 ;$cFo.

500##$aExtensively extra-illustrated with portraits.

500##$aVol. I edited by Gilbert Burnet, second son of author, and others; Vol. II edited, with a life of the author, by Sir Thomas Burnet.

500##$aImprint to Vol. II reads "Printed for the editor, by Joseph Downing, and Henry Woodfall, 1734".

500##$aLists of subscribers.

500##$aEach published vol. bound in two vols. Vols. II-IV have specially printed title-pages reading "Burnet's history of his own time, illustrated with portraits, views, &c. ...".

500##$aIncludes "A compleat alphabetical index to the late Bishop Burnet's history of his own time.", with imprint "London: Printed for W. Meadows, J. Batley, J. Lacy, J. Graves, and C. King", with date 1724 (loose in Vol. IV).

500##$aMs. list (Storer's hand) of people in the history for which he required portraits. Some crossed through, to indicate portrait found (loose in Vol. IV).

561##$aStorer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

563##$a18th century gold-tooled calf. Border of Greek key patern and floral/foliage tool. ?By Staggemeier and Welcher.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$y1660-1714.

7001#$aBurnet, Gilbert

7001#$aBurnet, Thomas

752##$aEngland$dLondon.