A chronicle of the kings of England. : From the time of the Romans government, unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a method, /
Baker, Richard,Sir,1568-1645.
Clarges, Thomas,Sir,-1695.
Marshall, William,active 1617-1650.
Phillips, Edward,1630-1696?
London, : Printed for George Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, and Thomas Williams at the Golden Ball in Hosier Lane.,
M.DC.LXXIV.. [1674]
'The epistle to the reader' signed: E. Phillips.
'The reign of King Charles the First' and 'The first thirteen years of the reign of King Charles the II' are by Edward Phillips.
Editions after 1660 have a continuation by Edward Phillips who is a valuable authority for the period 1658-1660 and is based on the lost papers of Sir Thomas Clarges, Monck's brother-in-law. Cf. Davies, G. Bibliography of British History, 1603-1714.
The pagination is irregular throughout.
The frontispiece is an engraved portrait of Charles II.
Includes index.
Marginal notes.
With an added titlepage engraved, signed: "W. Marshall sculpsit".
Frontis. = port. = plate.
ESTC
Wing (2nd. ed.)