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The English historical library, or, A short view and character of most of the writers now extant, either in print or manuscript, which may be serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of this kingdom / By William Nicolson ...

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Z2016 .N63 1696 v.1
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Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Z2016 .N63 1696 copy 2 v.1
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Nicolson, William, 1655-1727.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
History.
Bibliography.
Great Britain--History--Bibliography.
Great Britain.
Great Britain--History--Sources.
Genre:
Sources.
Penn Provenance:
Fortescue, John, of the Middle Temple, 1703 (bookplate) (copy 1)
Elias, Archibald C. (donor) (copy 2)
Strong, William (bookplate) (copy 2)
Physical Description:
3 volumes ; 19 cm (8vo)
Other Title:
Short view and character of most of the writers now extant
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for Abel Swall and T. Child, at the Unicorn, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696-1699.
Notes:
Vol. 2 has subtitle: Giving a catalogue of the most of our ecclesiastical historians, and some critical reflections upon the chief of them. Imprint: London : Printed for Abel Swall ..., 1697.
Vol. 3 has subtitle: Giving an account of our records, law-books and coins, from the Conquest to the end of Q. Elizabeth's reign. Imprint: London : Printed for Timothy Childe ..., 1699.
Includes indexes.
Local Notes:
Copy 1 & 2 imperfect: v. 2-3 wanting .
Cited in:
Wing (2nd ed.) N1146
Wing (2nd ed.) N1147
Wing (2nd ed.) N1148
ESTC R9263
ESTC R201001
ESTC R16077
OCLC:
6510319

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