A New History of England in English and French By Question and Answer Extracted from the Most Celebrated English Historians Particularly M de Rapin Thoyras

John Lockman

Verlag: N Prevost and Comp and B Motte, London, 1729

Beschreibung

A scarce eighteenth century history work. A history of England, in a question and answer format. Written in both English and French this work discusses the Roman history, the Saxons all the way to Queen Anne. The author uses and cites the works of other historians for the answers to the questions posed. The most used source for this work is the writings of French historian Paul de Rapin. There is no author attributed, although author is known as John Lockman. John Lockman was an English autodidact scholar. He learnt to speak French by frequenting Slaughter's Coffee House. He worked on the General Dictionary, Historical and Critical including a life of Samuel Butler and translated many French works. In a full calf binding. Externally, slightly rubbed to the extremities and spine. Small loss to the head and tail of spine and joints. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's bookplate to recto of front endpaper James Campbell. Bookplate loosely inserted of Richard Prime. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with scattered spots throughout. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LTH12-C-20

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A New History of England in English and ...

Verlag: N Prevost and Comp and B Motte, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1729

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book