‎BURNET (Bishop)‎
‎HISTORY OF HIS OWN TIME.‎

‎ J. Downing and H. Woodfall, London, 1724-1734. In-4 gr. (mm. 346x220), 2 volumi, p. pelle bazana coeva (restaurata), dorso a cordoni (rifatto) con tit. oro su tassello, pp. (16),836,(20); (22),765; ornato da eleganti testate, grandi iniziali e finali inc. su legno.Nel I volume: "From the Restauration of King Charles II. to the Settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the Revolution: to which is prefixed a Summary Recapitulation of Affairs in Church and State from King James I. to the Restoration in the Year 1660 - Nel II volume: "From the Revolution to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Peace at Utrecht, in the Reign of Queen Anne (1713). To which is added, the Author's Life, by the Editor. "Prima edizione" di questa importante opera di Gilbert Burnet, vescovo e storico inglese (1643-1715), one of the most veracious chroniclers in the language. Fresco esemplare ben conservato.‎

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