Author: Edward Hyde, the Earl of Clarendon
Title: The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England
Description: Oxford, Clarendon Printing-House, 1759 . First edition. Leather. A smart example of the first edition of this account of the life of the Earl of Clarendon. The first edition of this work, complete in three volumes. The ordinary paper edition.A comprehensive autobiography of Edward Earl of Clarendon. Containing an account of his life from birth to the Restoration in 1660. Followed by his history of the Grand Rebellion, from the Restoration to his banishment in 1667. Printed from his original manuscripts, given to the University of Oxford by the heirs of the late Earl of Clarendon. Edward Hyde, the First Earl of Clarendon was an English statesman, lawyer, and historian, chief advisor to Charles I during the First English Civil War, and Lord Chancellor to Charles II until 1667, when he fell out of favour and was exiled.Volumes II and III title pages read 'Continuation of the Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon&apos. With two title pages to volume I, as called for.Vol I has separate pagination, while that of vols II and III is continuous.ESTC T55769With the bookplate of baronet Sir John Dashwood King to each front pastedown. In full calf bindings. Significant rubbing to back strips, most concentrated to heads and tails. Head of rear joint of volume I, and front joint of volume I strained, but firmly held. Centre of front hinge of volume III strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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