The English, Scotch and Irish historical libraries
Subtitle: Giving a short view and character of most of our historians, either in print or manuscript. With an account of our records, lawbooks, coins, and other matters, serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of England
By: By W. Nicolson, late bishop of Carlisle. To which is added, a letter to the Reverend White Kennet, D. D., in defence of the English historical library, &c.
Edition: 3d ed., cor. and augm.
Publisher: Printed for G. Strahan [etc.]
Published: 1736
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Atterbury, Francis, -- 1662-1732; Celtic languages.; Great Britain -- History. -- Bibliography.; Great Britain -- History. -- Sources.
Genres: Bibliography.
Notes: Each part has special t.-p.

A revised collective edition of the following: (1) English historical library, first published in 3 parts 1696-99; 2d ed., 1714; (2) The Scotch historical library, 1702; (3) The Irish historical library, 1724. The whole work reissued in a "New edition," 1776.

The letter to Kennet (an answer to Francis Atterbury's attack) is substantially the same as the preface to the Scottish historical library.

Boston College bookplate: Gift of Mrs. Mary Shattery.