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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 ...
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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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