The historie of Great Britaine vnder the conqvests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans
Subtitle: their originals, manners, habits, warres, coines, and seales : with the successions, liues, acts, and issues of the English monarchs from Ivlivs Caesar, vnto the raigne of King James, of famous memorie
By: by Iohn Speed.
Contributors: Dawson, John, d. 1634, printer.; Humble, George, d. 1640, bookseller.
Edition: The third edition, revised, enlarged, and newly corrected, with sundry descents of the Saxons kings, their marriages and armes.
Publisher: Printed by Iohn Davvson, for George Hvmble ...
Published: 1632
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1237
Subjects: Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Printer's device on title page.

Printed in double columns: line borders, marginal notes.

Head- and tail-pieces, decorative initials.

Signatures: [pi]6, A8, B-5Q6, 5O6, 5S-5Y6, 5Z4.

"A catalogue of the religious houses, colleges, etc., in England and Wales": numb. ¾. 1043-1086.

Includes index.

Begins with the ancient Britons, describes their dress, habits, religion and lifestyle. Moves on to describe Christianity's arrival in Britain, again enhancing the text with woodcuts of artifacts, seals, family trees, and crests that date from this period. Then describes the Roman period and illustrates Roman coins and artifacts. Next two sections give the royal history of Saxons and Danes in Britain. Final section brings the history to Speed's own time, with its account of the English monarchy. Last few sections give lists of the Hospitals in England and Wales and the Religious Houses and Colleges. Charts are also printed for Oxford and Cambridge Universities reporting original founders, students, year of establishment of each college, its benefactors, gifts, and names of early residents.

STC, 23049.

WSU MASC lacks frontispiece called for by LC.

WSU MASC copy has armorial bookplate on front pastedown.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-117303081.