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Edw. Chamberlayne [Edward Chamberlayne] - Angliae Notitia: Or the Present State of England

Title: Angliae Notitia: Or the Present State of England
Description: London, T. H. for S. Smith and B. Walford, M. Wotton, G. Sawbridge, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, and T. Leigh , 1702 . Leather. The twentieth edition of Edward Chamberlayne's guide to the social and political state of late seventeenth and early eighteen century England. 'The twentieth edition, with large additions and improvements&apos.Chamberlayne's work presents a fascinating guide to the social and political state of England, providing information and statistics, and details of public officers. Chamberlayne first published his work in 1669, inspired by the 1661 French work 'L'Estat Nouveau de la France&apos. Numerous editions followed.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece depicting Queen Anne.To the recto of the frontispiece is the inscription 'Nath. Blackman his book - feb' 17 1770&apos.Lacking the final thirteen pages, which should feature 'A true list of the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the present Parliament&apos. With endpapers renewed.ESTC N30266This was the final edition of the work published in Chamberlayne's own lifetime. Rebacked, in a full calf binding with back strip laid down, and boards restored. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Internally, firmly bound. Minor loss to tail of frontispiece. Pages age toned due to paper type, with light handling marks throughout, and instances of light spotting. Lacking the final thirteen pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Angliæ Notitia L'Estat Nouveau de la France Edward Chamberlayn The Present State of England L'Estat Nouveau de la France Not Stated

Price: GBP 95.00 = appr. US$ 135.66 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 887F20

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