Author: Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
Title: The History of the Rebellion and CIVIL Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641
Description: Oxford, Theatre, 1702-04. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account and history of the English Civil War, an immense and essential historical resource on the War. The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.Volumes I and II illustrated with a frontispiece and engraved title page, Volume III illustrated with an engraved title page, engraved head and tail pieces to each volume.Half-titles are present.Collated, Volume III bound without frontispiece, otherwise complete.'The History of the Rebellion' is Edward Hyde's account of the English Civil War, being his first hand account of the war proceedings.The work expresses Hyde's own views of the Royalist strategies used in the war; despite being a Royalist himself, Hyde was severe in his judgments of the Royalist commanders as well as the Parliament commanders, being horrified by the execution of Charles I. As Charles II was attempting to regain the throne, Hyde joined him, and he soon became his chief advisor and Lord Chancellor. It was his opinion that the fatal flaw of the Stuart monarchs was letting their sound judgement be swayed and corrupted by their favourites within court.Hyde was one of the most important historians of his time, and this work was very influential upon its publication. Hyde is also the grandfather of both Queen Mary II and Queen Anne. In the original half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some rubbing and loss of leather and paper. Loss of leather a little heavier to Volumes II and III, loss of paper a little heavier to the rear board of Volume I. A little lifting of paper to the extremities. Some marks and discolouration to the boards and spines. Small cracks to the joints, heavier to Volume I. Lacking the front endpaper of Volume I, rear endpaper is detaching. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title pages. A little edge wear to the first and last few pages of the volumes. Very small patch of worming to the first and last few pages of Volume I. Loss to the half-title of Volume II. Head of the title page has been excised, not affecting text. Half-title of Volume II is lifting to the tail. Leaf a2 of Volume III is repaired to a small closed tear, not affecting text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641 edward hyde earl of clarendon english civil war edward hyde charles ii restoration Not Stated
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Title: The History of the Rebellion and CIVIL Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641
Description: Oxford, Theatre, 1702-04. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account and history of the English Civil War, an immense and essential historical resource on the War. The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.Volumes I and II illustrated with a frontispiece and engraved title page, Volume III illustrated with an engraved title page, engraved head and tail pieces to each volume.Half-titles are present.Collated, Volume III bound without frontispiece, otherwise complete.'The History of the Rebellion' is Edward Hyde's account of the English Civil War, being his first hand account of the war proceedings.The work expresses Hyde's own views of the Royalist strategies used in the war; despite being a Royalist himself, Hyde was severe in his judgments of the Royalist commanders as well as the Parliament commanders, being horrified by the execution of Charles I. As Charles II was attempting to regain the throne, Hyde joined him, and he soon became his chief advisor and Lord Chancellor. It was his opinion that the fatal flaw of the Stuart monarchs was letting their sound judgement be swayed and corrupted by their favourites within court.Hyde was one of the most important historians of his time, and this work was very influential upon its publication. Hyde is also the grandfather of both Queen Mary II and Queen Anne. In the original half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some rubbing and loss of leather and paper. Loss of leather a little heavier to Volumes II and III, loss of paper a little heavier to the rear board of Volume I. A little lifting of paper to the extremities. Some marks and discolouration to the boards and spines. Small cracks to the joints, heavier to Volume I. Lacking the front endpaper of Volume I, rear endpaper is detaching. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title pages. A little edge wear to the first and last few pages of the volumes. Very small patch of worming to the first and last few pages of Volume I. Loss to the half-title of Volume II. Head of the title page has been excised, not affecting text. Half-title of Volume II is lifting to the tail. Leaf a2 of Volume III is repaired to a small closed tear, not affecting text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641 edward hyde earl of clarendon english civil war edward hyde charles ii restoration Not Stated
Price: GBP 1900.00 = appr. US$ 2713.17 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 790P29
- Book number: 790P29
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