Grafton's Chronicle, or History of England: to Which is Added His Table of the Bailiffs, Sheriffs and Mayors of the City of London From the Year 1189, to 1558, Inclusive : in Two Volumes (Complete)
London: J. Johnson; F. C. and J. Rivington [et al.], 1809. Reprint. Hardcover. Folio. XVI, 677, [1], 568, [50pp Table and Index]. 3/4 morocco over green cloth with gold lettering and tooling on spines. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. This fascinating work, first published as "A chronicle at large: and meere history of the affayres of Englande, and kinges of the same, deduced from the creation of the worlde, vnto the first habitation of thys islande: and so by contynuance vnto the first yere of the reigne of our most deere and souereigne lady Queene Elizabeth: collected out of sundry aucthors, ..." (1569) is Grafton's best-known work. It is a vivid chronicle dealing with English history from the earliest times to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Some shelf wear and rubbing along joints and edges, and on spine. Tail of spine in volume II partly chipped. Insignificant foxing throughout. Binding in overall good, interior in very good condition. g. Item #28947
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