Author: Roger Coke
Title: A Detection of the Court and State of England During the Four Last Reigns, and the Inter-Regnum. Consisting of Private Memoirs, &C. With Observations and Reflections. And an Appendix, Discovering the Present State of the Nation
Description: London, Not Stated, 1696. Leather. A scarce second edition history of the English Royal Courts from the reigns of James I and James II, written by Roger Coke. The second edition of this scarce work.Two volumes bound in one.ESTC citation number R223923.Volume II bound without the title page.Roger Coke's gossipy history of the royal court of England, providing an interesting early and contemporary view of the English royal families and their society.This edition covers the English court during the reigns of James I, Charles I, Charles II, and James II, as well as the Interregnum. Including an impartial account of the English Civil War.Coke is best remembered today for this work. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, boards are rubbed. Spine label is a little worn. Boards are lightly discoloured. Minor bumping to the extremities. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few scattered spots. Closed tear to page 131/132 of James I. Volume II lacking the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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