Letters and memorials of state, in the reigns of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles the First, part of the reign of King Charles the Second, and Oliver's usurpation. Written and collected by Sir Henry Sidney, Knight of the Garter, ambassador in France, four times Lord-Justice of Ireland, and thrice Lord-Deputy of that realm, in the reigns of Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, and Lord-President of Wales, &c. The famous Sir Philip Sidney, and his brother Sir Robert Sidney, Lord-Governor of Flushing, and Lord-Chamberlain in the reign of King James. Robert, the second Earl of Leicester, ambassador to the Kings of Denmark, and France, and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, in the reign of King Charles the First. Philip Lord Viscount Lisle, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, by authority of Parliament, and one of the Council of State of the Commonwealth; and of his brother Colonel Algernon Sydney, one of the said Council of State, and Ambassador to the courts of Denmark and Sweden. Togethe
by Collins, Arthur; Sir Henry Sydney; Sir Philip Sydney etc
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London: Arthur Collins Esq 1746. Folio. 2 volumes. pp, [frontis] [xi] xii 400 [i] xii 733., Contemporary gilt bordered full calf, with 6 gilt decorated compartments on spine, raised bands and red morocco title labels. Engraved frontis depicts Sir Philip Sydney reclining next to a tree. "The whole containing the ancient state of Ireland; with characters and private memoirs. Also the ancient government of the principality of Wales the wars between the Spaniards, and thge states general of the Netherlands....The intriegues of the several courts of Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles the First.......etc etc etc" Boards rubbed, as is the spine of vol 1. Cracing to hinges, but strong and unaffected. Spine of vol 2 slightly cracked, but not weakened, some worming with loss to boards, but this very limited in extent. Sporadic light foxing, minor tanning to the text, ink shelf label at foot of spine one Vol 2, Vol 1 has had similar label removed with subsequent loss. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Full Calf. First Edition. 1746.
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- Title
- Letters and memorials of state, in the reigns of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles the First, part of the reign of King Charles the Second, and Oliver's usurpation. Written and collected by Sir Henry Sidney, Knight of the Garter, ambassador in France, four times Lord-Justice of Ireland, and thrice Lord-Deputy of that realm, in the reigns of Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, and Lord-President of Wales, &c. The famous Sir Philip Sidney, and his brother Sir Robert Sidney, Lord-Governor of Flushing, and Lord-Chamberlain in the reign of King James. Robert, the second Earl of Leicester, ambassador to the Kings of Denmark, and France, and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, in the reign of King Charles the First. Philip Lord Viscount Lisle, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, by authority of Parliament, and one of the Council of State of the Commonwealth; and of his brother Colonel Algernon Sydney, one of the said Council of State, and Ambassador to the courts of Denmark and Sweden. Togethe
- Author
- Collins, Arthur; Sir Henry Sydney; Sir Philip Sydney etc
- Format/Binding
- Full Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Arthur Collins Esq 1746
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1746
- Size
- Folio
- Keywords
- Letters,Sir Henry Sydney,Sir Philip Sydney,History,Queen Elizabeth the , First,British History,Antiquarian
- Bookseller catalogs
- Diaries, Letters, and Essays; History; Politics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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