The history of England

Author(s)

• Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul)
• Tindal, N. (Nicolas)

Bibliographic Information

The history of England

written in French by M. Rapin de Thoyras ; tranſlated into English, with additional notes, by N. Tindal ...

Printed, by aſſignment from Mr. Knapton, for T. Osborne and J. Shipton [and 16 others], 1757

The fourth edition, corrected

• vol. I
• vol. II
• vol. III
• vol. IV
• vol. V
• vol. VI
• vol. VII
• vol. VIII
• vol. IX
• vol. X
• vol. XI
• vol. XII

Other Title

The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England; from the revolution to the preſent times

Note

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A prospectus, 'Proposals for printing monthly by subscription, in twenty volumes, in octavo, a new edition, .. of M. Rapin's History of England', was issued on 23 November 1756. --ESTC (T140776)

Vol. 13-21 have title: The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England; from the revolution to the preſent times

"Illustrated with maps, genealogical tables, and the heads and monuments of the kings."

Vol. 2: In this issue, there is a comma after "genealogical tables" in title

Vol. 3: In this edition, p. [3] has the catchword: tence,

Imprint varies slightly

Tail-pieces

Vol. 1: xxxii, xxi, [2], 24-511, [1] p., [12] leaves of plates (7 folded); v. 2: [2], 545, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 3: 558, [2] p., [11] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 4: 535, [1] p., [10] leaves of plates (2 folded); v. 5: 451, [1] p., [8] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 6: 590, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 7: [2], 590 p., [7] leaves of plates, v. 8: 551, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates; v. 9: 524 p.; v. 10: [2], 545, [1] p.; v. 11: 679, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates; v. 12: [2], vii, [1], [1], 4-460, civ p., [3] leaves of plates

References: ESTC T140776 (v. 1), N56830 (v. 2), T144221 (v. 3), T147868 (v. 4), T144222 (v. 5), T144223 (v. 6), T144224 (v. 7), T144225 (v. 8), T144226 (v. 9), T144227 (v. 10), T144228 (v. 11), T144229 (v. 12)

vol. 12 Includes: 'The public law of Europe: or, An hiſorical abridgment of the treaties on which are founded the rights and pretenſions of the ſeveral princes and states in Europe' and an index, each with separate pagination

Errata: v. 12: p. iv (1st group)

With a final leaf entitled 'Directions concerning the genealogical tables' (v. 6)

With a final leaf of directions to the binder (v. 1-5, 8, 11); "Directions to the binder ..." at bottom of p. 590 (v. 7)

Bookplate on t.p. verso with motto (v. 1-7): Reparabit cornua phæbe, Watch weel

Upper and lower covers stamped in gilt: "The Society of Writers to the Signet" with coat of arms

Details

• NCID: BB05430937
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fre
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 12 v.
• Size: 22 cm. (8vo)
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Great Britain -- History