A chronicle of the kings of England, from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James : containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle
faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern, and digested into a new method by Sir Richard Baker, Knight ; whereunto is added the reign of King Charles the First, with a cont
41 unnumbered page, 882 pages, 44 unnumbered pages, 1 leaf of plates : coat of arms
OCLC
ocm12125414
Index: p. [1]-[44] at end.
Added engraved t.p.
"A catalogue of writers ... out of whom this chronicle hath been collected": p. [9]-[12] (1st group).
"A catalogue of the nobility": p. [21]-[40] (1st group).
"Epistle to the reader" signed: E. Phillips.
"The reign of King Charles the First", by Edward Phillips: p. 457-624 (i.e. 628).
Editions after 1660 have a continuation by Edward Phillips which is valuable authority for the period 1658-60 and is based on the lost papers of Sir Thomas Clarges, Monck's brother-in-law. cf. Davies, Godfrey. Bibliog. of British history ... 1603-1714.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
Wing B505
Available electronically as part of Early English books online.