The critical history of England, ecclesiastical and civil: wherein the errors of the monkish writers, and others before the reformation, are expos'd and corrected. As also the deficiency and partiality of later historians. And particular notice is taken of The history of the grand rebellion, and Mr. Echard's History of England. With remarks on some objections made to Bishop Burnet's History of his times, and the characters of Archdeacon Echbard's authors. Also an explanation of a passage in the Bishop's history relating to king william, which has generally been misunderstood. The third edition corrected and improved. To which is added, An essay on criticism; as it regards design, thought, and experression, in prose and verse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--History and criticism.

English literature.

Great Britain--History.

Great Britain.

Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730. History of England.

Echard, Laurence.

Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. History of his own time.

Burnet, Gilbert.

Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. History of the rebellion and civil wars in England begun in the year 1641.

Clarendon, Edward Hyde.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],xi,[1],309,[1],xxij,[4][2],94p. )

Other Title:

Critical history of England,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Pemberton,at the buck and sun against St. Duncan's church in Fleet Street, MDCC XXVIII. [1728].

Notes:

Anonymous. By John Oldmixon.

Half-title: The critical history of England, in two volumes. .. - 'An essay on criticism' has a separate titlepage, register and pagination.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T115227.

OCLC:

642294565