Laurence Echard - The History of England

London, Jacob Tonson, 1718. Leather. A scarce three volume collection of Echard's history of England, bound in contemporary leather. This work spans nearly seventeen centuries, from the Roman occupation until the early eighteenth century.This work was held as a standard reference work on the history of England for a number of years, until Nicholas Tindal translated Rapin de Thoyras's French 'Histoire d'Angleterre' in 1727.Written by Laurence Echard (c1670-1730), an English historian and clergyman. Echard also produced translations of Terence, Plautus, Pierre Joseph d'Orleans 'History of the Revolutions in England&apos.The second edition.Each volume is illustrated with a marvellous engraved frontispiece; Volume III also has an engraved portrait of the King.Complete in three volumes.Rarely found complete. In a full diced calf binding. Externally a trifle worn, with rubbing to the spine, in particular the head and tail. Spine labels have been replaced, and spines have been repaired. The front board of volume III is loose. Armorial bookplates to the front pastedowns. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a touch of strained to some of the hinges. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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