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London: Nathaniel Ponder, 1682 . First edition. Leather. Good. 15" by 10". None. The first edition of this important late seventeenth century account of the military and political circumstances of the reigns of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II. The first edition of this posthumously published work from lawyer, writer, parliamentarian and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England Sir Bulstrode Whitelocke (sometimes Whitlocke).A fascinating late seventeenth century account of the political events that occurred in England during the reigns of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II, providing a detailed insight into the Puritan Revolution and English Civil War. Recorded are various speeches and events surrounding the conflict between Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and the English government.Collated, complete. With the collation: [1] A2, B2, B4-Y4, Z, 2A4-3I4, 3K6-3M6, 3N4-4H4, 4I, 4K4-N4, 4O2, 4P4-4T4, 4U2-5A2. With the irregular pagination called for. With errata to recto of final…
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Memorials of the English Affairs: or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration.
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Memorials of the English affairs: or, an historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration. Containing the publick transactions, civil and military. Together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet
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Folio. Complete, with all paginationerrors accounted for. Woodcut initials. Contemporary calf, rebacked spinelabel; other than a paper repair on p. 433, interior in excellent condition.From the library of Sir Charles Wolseley Bart, one of the Wolseley baronetsin Staffordshire, with his bookplate on the paste-down.First edition. This late seventeenth-century text covers the reignsof Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II from 1625 to 1660. It is essentially a history of the Puritan Revolution and the EnglishCivil War, describing the major events of the time likethe trial and execution of Charles I, Cromwell's selfappointment as Lord Protector and the Restoration ofCharles II. Initially published anonymously, the text wasderived from Whitlocke's personal diary. Arthur, Earl ofAnglesey (1614-1686), edited the diaries to such an extent that Whitlocke's personal narrative was lost in placeof a more historical text. Anglesey then issued Memorialsposthumously. It is an invaluable resource forthe study of…
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Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration: containing the publick transactions, civil and military: together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.
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1682 1ed Whitlocke Memorials of England Civil War Charles I Cromwell FOLIO RAREBulstrode Whitlocke's "Memorials of the English Affairs" is a rare, late 17th-century account of the political events that occurred in England during the reigns of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II. The title itself claims that to book includes military and civil interests, as well as secrets of the royal cabinet; however, this book is also a supreme source on the 'Puritan Revolution' or English Civil War.
Found within its contents are detailed descriptions of the events leading up to, during, and after the English Civil Wars, all from the Parliamentary perspective. Recorded are various speeches and events surrounding the conflict between Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and the English government. Among these events include a record of the trial and execution of Charles I, the establishment of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector, and the 1660 restoration of the monarchy in Charles II.
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