Proposald for reprinting, in four volumes octavo, Bishop Burnet's history of his own time, from the restoration of King Charles II. to the conclusion of the treaty of peace at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne. : To which is prefixed, a summary recapitulation of affairs in Church and state, from King James I. to the restoration in the year 1660. And to which will be added, the author's life by the editor. Together with some explanatory notes. The whole revised and corrected by him. Those who intend to encourage this work, are desired to send their names and places of abode to A. Millar, in the Strand; and S. Bladon, at the Paper-mill, In Pater-noster-Row. By whom the volumes will be carefully sent to such as order them. Subscriptions are also taken in by all the booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

History of his own time. Prospectus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Book proposals--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Book proposals.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Prospectuses.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

[London] : [publisher not identified], [1752]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Dated at head: London, Nov. 10. 1752.

"Those who intend to encourage this work, are desired to send their names and places of abode to A. Millar .. ; and S. Bladon ..".

This edition of Burnet's 'History' was published in 1753.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from National Library of Wales.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N39886.

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Restricted for use by site license.