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BAKER, RICHARD. 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 New Method. By Sir Richard Baker, Knight. Whereunto is Added, the Reign of King Charles the First, with a Continuation of the Chronicle, in this Fourth Edition, to the Coronation 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 General Monck, Now Duke of Albemarle, and Captain General of All His Majesties Armies: as They Were Extracted out of His Excellencies Own Papers, and the Journals and Memorials of Those Imploy'd in the Most Important and Secret Transactions of That Time. London: by E. Cotes, for G. Saubridg... and T. Williams..., 1665. Folio, A4 chi2 (a)-(b)4 (c)6 B-4A6 4B-4F4; (40), 822, (44 index), (2)pp, with engr. title as frontispiece, woodcut headpieces, historiated initials, side-notes throughout. Later half speckled calf over marbled boards, 5 raised bands, gilt lettering piece, light wear at extremities, cracked upper joint with cloth re-hinge, contemp. inscrpt. at ffep, 18th-c. owner inscript. at title, 3-inch tear along gutter margin engr. title, just encroaching on illus., mild to moderate even embrowning throughout, occasional spots and light stains, a good copy. ¶ Fourth edition of the author's principle work, first published in 1643. This popular history was augmented several times from the third edition of 1660 through seven more editions by 1733. The present edition is the first to contain an account of the Restoration by Edward Phillips, based on the lost papers of Sir Thomas Clarges, the brother-in-law of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle. Sir Richard Baker (1568-1645) was 68 years old when his first published work, an English translation of Cato's Latin distichs, appeared in 1636. He authored several religious works, including meditations upon the Psalms, prior to writing the Chronicle. With the vertical half-title (4F4r) reading: 'Baker's Chronicle' mounted, following the index. Wing B-505.
Offered for US$ 375.00 by: Dailey Rare Books - Book number: 3171.