The history of the troubles of Great Britain [electronic resource] : Containing a particular account of the most remarkable passages in Scotland from the year 1633 to 1650. With an exact relation of the wars carried on, and the battles fought by that great hero the Marquis of Montrose. (All which are omitted in Lord Clarendon's history; as likewise the characters of many great men, not in the said history.) With a full account of all the transactions in England during that time. Written in French by Robert Monteth of Salmonet. To which is added, the true causes and favourable conjunctures which contributed to the restoration of King Charles II. Written in French by D. Riordan de Muscary. Translated into English by Captain James Ogilvie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Menteith, Robert.

Standardized Title:

Histoire des troubles de la Grand' Bretagne. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--History--Charles I, 1625-1649.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],iv,[4],300,297-299,[1],301-557,[21]p. )

Edition:

The second edition, with a compleat index.

Other Title:

History of the troubles of Great Britain

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for and sold by Olive Payne, at Horace's-Head, in Round-Court, in the Strand, opposite York-Buildings, MDCCXXXIX. [1739]

Notes:

Titlepage in red and black.

With a list of subscribers.

The inserted pp.297-299 have bracketed pagination.

Includes: 'An account of the true causes and favourable conjunctures which contributed to the restoration of King Charles II. Written .. by D. Riordan de Muscry.', with a separate titlepage dated 1734.

A reissue of the 1735 edition, 'printed for G. Strahan ... and R. Williamson', with a cancel title (T92161); also reissued in 1738 with a cancel title, 'printed for, and sold by A. Millar' (T152016).

Part (all before p. 301) printed by William Bowyer; his records show 700 copies printed on English crown and 50 on thick crown. The remainder was printed by Samuel Richardson.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.

Cited in:

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2161

English Short Title Catalog, T152017.

OCLC:

508998709