A chronicle of the kings of England, from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James
Subtitle: containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle
By: faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern, and digested into a new method by Sir Richard Baker, Knight ; whereunto is added the reign of King Charles the First, with a continuation of the Chronicle, in this fourth edition, to the coronation of His Sacred Majesty King Charles the Second that now reigneth, in which are many material affairs of state never before published, and likewise the most remarkable occurrences relating to His Majesties most happy and wonderful restauration, by the prudent conduct, under God, of General Monck, now Duke of Albemarle, and Captain General of all His Majesties armies ; as they were extracted out of his excellancies own papers, and the journals and memorials of those imploy'd in the most important and secret transactions of that time
Contributors: Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?; Clarges, Thomas, Sir, d. 1695
Edition: Fourth edition
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 756:23
Publisher: Printed by E. Cotes for G. Saubridg ..., and T. Williams ...
Published: 1665
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 882
Subjects: Charles -- I, -- King of England, -- 1600-1649; Nobility -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers; Great Britain -- History
Notes: Index: p. [1]-[44] at end

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"A catalogue of writers ... out of whom this chronicle hath been collected": p. [9]-[12] (1st group)

"A catalogue of the nobility": p. [21]-[40] (1st group)

"Epistle to the reader" signed: E. Phillips

"The reign of King Charles the First", by Edward Phillips: p. 457-624 (i.e. 628)

Editions after 1660 have a continuation by Edward Phillips which is valuable authority for the period 1658-60 and is based on the lost papers of Sir Thomas Clarges, Monck's brother-in-law. cf. Davies, Godfrey. Bibliog. of British history ... 1603-1714

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

Wing B505

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 756:23)

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