An history of the life of James, duke of Ormonde, from his birth in 1610, to his death in 1688
Subtitle: wherein is contained an account of the most remarkable affairs of his time, and particularly of Ireland, under his government : in two volumes. To which is added ... in another volume, a very valuable collection of letters, written either by His Grace, or by the king, the secretaries of state, and other great men in his time, and serving to verify the most material facts in the said History
By: by Thomas Carte, M.A.
Contributors: Bettenham, James, d. 1774 printer.
Publisher: Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton ..., G. Strahan ..., W. Innys and R. Manby ..., F. Giles ..., and T. Wotton ...
Published: 1735
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Ormonde, James Butler, -- Duke of, -- 1610-1688.; Butler family.; Ireland -- History -- 17th century.; Ireland -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Other titles: History of the life of James the first Duke of Ormonde, and of the affairs of Ireland in his time; Collection of letters, written by the kings Charles I. and II., the Duke of Ormonde, the secretaries of state, the Marquess of Clanricarde, and other great men, during the troubles of Great Britain and Ireland; Life of James, Duke of Ormonde
Notes: Imprint on v. 2: London : Printed by J. Bettenham for J.J. and P. Knapton ...

Vol. 1: [4], xiii, [1], lxvii, [1], 606, [6] p.; v. 2: [4], 559, [1], 133, [11] p.; v. 3: [12], 608 p.

Signatures: v. 1: [pi]² a-c² d²(-d2) A-R², ²B-Zzzz² 5A-7Q²; v. 2: [A]² B-Zzzz² 5A-7C², ²A-B² C²(-C2) D-Nn² Oo²(-Oo2) ([A]1 blank); v. 3: [A]² [a]² b² B-Zzzz² 5A-7Q².

Tail-pieces.

Imprint on v. 2: London : Printed by J. Bettenham for J.J. and P. Knapton ...

Vol. 3 was published in 1735 under title: A collection of letters [etc.].

"Errata in vol. III": v. 2, leaf Oo1v.

Catchword on v. 2, p. 559 is "Index", followed by a blank page and then the Appendix.

Includes bibliographical references.

Burns Library copy: armorial bookplate: "The Grove", with motto "Fidei crux coticula".