A brief discourse touching the office of Lord Chancellor of England
By: Written by the learned John Selden of the Inner Temple, Esq; and dedicated to him by Sir Francis Bacon knight, then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. Transcribed from a true copy thereof, found amongst the collections of that judicious antiquary Sr. Lo. Kniveton, late of Grayes Inne Esq; together with A true catalogue of lord chancellors, and keepers of the great seal of England, from the Norman Conquest, untill this present year, 1671. By William Dugdale, Esquire, Norroy King of Arms
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1469:8
Publisher: Printed for William Lee at the Turks Head in Fleetstreet, over against Fetter-lane end
Published: 1672
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: England and Wales. Lord Chancellor's Department
Other titles: A true catalogue of lord chancellors and keepers of the great seal of England.
Notes: Title and text within ruled borders.

Collation: A-G² H1 [$1 (+A2) signed]

Initials; head and tail pieces.

Side notes.

Includes bibliographical references.

Wing (2nd ed.) S2421

19240924

Interleaved copy. Facing title page is an engraved portrait of Sir William Dugdale, signed "P. Rothwell, sculpt. ... Published, 1812, by Wm. Richardson. York House, Strand."

Annotations on interleaved sheets includes lists of chancellors under the Saxon kings, lord justices, and vice chancellors; written in a 19th century hand.

Bound in worn calf, covers decorated in blind with fillets and corner ornaments; rebacked.