A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, Anno 1066, to the Year 1677 1677 Francis Sandford Finely etched and engraved illustrations in this volume offer portraits of British monarchs and nobles beginning with the reign of the Norman King William I, and continuing through that of the Stuart, James II. The latter’s father, Charles I, had been overthrown in 1659 by Republican forces led by Oliver Cromwell and, when the Stuarts reclaimed the throne in 1666, they encouraged renewed attention to royal history. The detailed images also demo
A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, Anno 1066, to the Year 1677 1677 Francis Sandford Finely etched and engraved illustrations in this volume offer portraits of British monarchs and nobles beginning with the reign of the Norman King William I, and continuing through that of the Stuart, James II. The latter’s father, Charles I, had been overthrown in 1659 by Republican forces led by Oliver Cromwell and, when the Stuarts reclaimed the throne in 1666, they encouraged renewed attention to royal history. The detailed images also demonstrate a newly antiquarian approach to the past, based on historical sources such as medals, tomb monuments and stained volume bound in contemporary mottled calf, with a spine gilt in compartments (corners relaid), with Carteret arms stamped in gold on front and back covers. Original end papers. First edition of 1677, dedicated to Charles II. Extensively illustrated with prints derived from coins, medals, tomb sculptures, brasses, 20 prints by Hollar, plus many others:Hollar: before p. 1, Seals of Three Kings of England (William I, William II and Henry I), with a central cartouche dedication to Sir Robert Vyner (NH 2351, P. 2423)Hollar: p. 7, Tomb of William the Conqueror (rebuilt 1642), with a cartouche, top left containing a dedication to George de Carteret dated 1666 (NH 2352; P. 2365)Hollar: p. 56, Seals of King John and Henry III, with a dedication in a cartouche to Thomas Bond (NH 2353; P. 2617 only)Hollar: p. 85, Tomb of King John, with a cartouche at upper left with a dedication to William, Earl of Craven (NH 2354; P. 2308) Hollar: p. 94: Seals of the Earls of Cornwall, below, heraldic arms and scroll with dedication to Edward Kynastaon (NH 2355; P. 2618)Hollar: p. 104, Funerary Monument of Aveline, Countess of Lancaster (NH 2356 ii/iii; ii/iii) "WHollar fecit 1666"Hollar: p. 106, Tomb of Edmund Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster, with car
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