Author: 'R. M. Eq. Aur.' [Manley, Sir Roger. 1626? - 1688]
Title: COMMENTARIORUM De REBELLIONS ANGLICANA Ab ANNO 1640. Usque ad Annum 1685
Description: Londini: Impensis L. Meredith & T. Newborough, 1686. 1st edition (Wing M-437). Modern full brown calf binding, executed in a period style, with red morocco title label to spine. Red speckled edges. [12], 110, [4], 129 - 235, [17] pp [= 250 pp]. In two parts. 15 pp Index at rear. Text in Latin. Frontis of Charles I by R White (modeled on Marshall's emblematic frontis design found in the Eikon Basilike. cf. Madan EIKON, Appendix VI). Double rule t.p. border. 8vo: A-G8 H7 K-R8 [-A1 & A2, presumed blanks, or perhaps a half-title. T.P. is A3]. E2 mis-signed E3; K2 missigned B2. 7-1/2" x 4-7/8". Binding - Fine. Text & frontis - VG+. Manley long in his King's employ, reputedly from the age of 16 [according to his daughter], until 1646 when he was "obligated" to quit the kingdom, spending his exile in Holland. After the Restoration, he resumed his military service to the Crown, becoming Lt-Gov & Commander-In-Chief of the Isle of Jersey. This work by Manley, the last published in his lifetime, is rather uncommon: OCLC locates 9 copies worldwide; with only two copies having come to auction these past 30 years, the last being 1997.

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