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Monumenta Historica Britannica, or materials for the history of Britain, from the earliest period to the end of the reign of King Henry VII.

Monumenta Historica Britannica, or materials for the history of Britain, from the earliest period to the end of the reign of King Henry VII.

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Monumenta Historica Britannica, or materials for the history of Britain, from the earliest period to the end of the reign of King Henry VII.

by [PETRIE Henry] 1768-1842. SHARPE John The Rev. 1809-1877. HARDY Thomas Duffus Sir 1804-1878 - editor

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by Command of Her Majesty, 1848. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. HISTORY UP TO THE NORMAN CONQUEST. WITH TWENTY SEVEN PLATES Volume 1, all published, large folio in contemporary diced calf, rounded rubbed edges. Re-spined, old laid down, raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, half title, [8], [3] 4-146, [2], [1], [ii-clxxiii], [1], [12], [1], 2-1035 pp, 27 pls (includes 17 pls on coins), + 1 illustration within text, 1 map (folding, hand coloured in outline, by W Hughes), half title, title and dedication page in red & black inks, ms publishing details to verso fep, modern endpapers. In English, Latin, Old French & Anglo-Saxon. (406*259 mm). Contains first printings of 3 famous Welsh Chronicles - Gildae Sapientis De Excision Brittanniae Historia, Annales Cambriae and Brut Y Twysogion (The Chronicle of the Welsh Princes)

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Title
Monumenta Historica Britannica, or materials for the history of Britain, from the earliest period to the end of the reign of King Henry VII.
Author
[PETRIE Henry] 1768-1842. SHARPE John The Rev. 1809-1877. HARDY Thomas Duffus Sir 1804-1878 - editor
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Hardcover
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1st Edition
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by Command of Her Majesty
Date Published
1848
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Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" t
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14.33 lbs
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History Norman Saxon
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