A short historical account of the Kings of England. : From Canutus the first monarch, and from William the Conquerour· Illustrated with all their atchievements blazon'd. To which is annexed a collection of the most remarkable passages out of several declarations, and speeches of the King, his L. Chancellors, and Keepers, and the Speakers of the honourable House of Commons in Parliament, since His Majesties happy restauration, anno 1660. till the end of the last Parliament in Jan. 1680/1..
Cooke, Edward,of the Middle Temple.
Morton, Charles,18th century,former owner.NLS
London, : Printed for Tho. Simmons, at the Princes Arms in Ludgate-Street.,
1684..
First printed in 1682 as "The history of the successions of the Kings of England", whose dedication is signed by Edward Cooke.
A reissue, with cancel title page and dedication, of "The history of the successions of the Kings of England", with the addition of "A collection of the most remarkable passages in the declarations and speeches that have been made by the King,".
Text and registers continuous despite pagination.
"A collection of the most remarkable passages in the declarations and speeches that have been made by the King," has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.
With final 2 leaves of "Addenda".
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Provenance: 18th century inscription on front free endpaper: Charles Morton his book.