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A Wonderful Set of Nalson's reply to Rushworth's Historical Collections. In finely bound calf, complete with the famous allegorical engravings, depicting the downfall of Charles I and the rise of the Commonwealth.The full titles read: An Impartial Collection of the Great Affairs of State, From the Beginning of the Scotch Rebellion in the Year MDCXXXIX. To the Murther of King Charles I. Wherein The first Occasions, and the whole Series of the late Troubles in England, Scotland, & Ireland, Are faithfully Represented. Taken from Authentick Records, and Methodically Digested, by John Nalson, LL.D. Vol. I. Published by His Majesties Special Command. London: Printed for S. Mearne, T. Dring, B. Tooke, T. Sawbridge, and C. Mearne, MDCLXXXII. [1682] The volume is paginated as follows: [8], lxiv, lxxvii-lxxix, [1], 384, 485-510, 411-572, 651-817, [17] p. The volume collates as follows: (pi)4, a h4, i2, B 5X4, q2 4q2 Text and register continuous despite pagination. First leaf bears "The Mind of the Frontispiece." on verso. With one (1) plate, an allegorical engraving, opposite the First leaf. Engraving signed: R White sculp. ESTC: R6970 Wing N106 With Volume II, published a year later: An Impartial Collection of the Great Affairs of State, From the Beginning of the Scotch Rebellion in the Year MDCXXXIX. To the Murther of King Charles I. Wherein The first Occasions, and the whole Series of the late Troubles in England, Scotland, & Ireland, Are faithfully Represented. Taken from Authentick Records, and Methodically Digested, by John Nalson, LL.D. Vol. II. Published by His Majesties Special Command. London: Printed for Tho. Dring, Benj. Tooke, Ch. Harper, Tho. Sawbridge, and Jo. Amery, in Fleet-street, St. Paul s Chruch-Yard, and Little-Britain, M DC LXXXIII. [1683] The volume is paginated as follows: [6], xii, 920, [22] p. The volume collates as follows: (pi)6, A4, a4, B 6B4, 6c2 6f2 With two leaves of plates. First leaf bears "The meaning of the frontispiece." on verso, with one (1) plate, an allegorical engraving signed R.W. Sculp, opposite the First leaf. Portrait leaf of Strafforde, opposite Pg. 1 (B1). Portrait. (plate) signed R. White sculpsit. ESTC: R223815 Wing N107A Volume I Bound in full contemporary calf, the spine in six compartments with five raised bands. A newer lettering piece in the second compartment from the top. The boards and spine scuffed. Evidence of old repairs (18th Century?), with corners renewed and repairs to the top and bottom of the spine. Front board cracked. The binding and book block still strong. Volume II Bound in blind stamped contemporary calf, re-backed to style, the spine with six compartments and five raised bands. A newer lettering piece in the second compartment from the top. The boards scuffed. Evidence of old repairs (18th Century?), with corners and edges renewed. The binding and book block still strong. Internally both volumes with little in the way of stains or foxing, the leaves white and crisp, with generous margins. The three plates with the plate marks visible. Engravings all strong impressions. Vol. I measures 33 x 21 x 7 cm. Each leaf measures 320 x 200 mm. Vol. II measures 33.8 x 21.7 x 6.2 cm. Each leaf measures 320 x 200 mm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1621447554828
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