First Edition of Two Sixteenth-Century Pamphlets
Paralel of Times and Events. being, a narrative account of an introde [sic] made by the Scots into England, in the reign of King Richard the Second; and how the Scots fleed at the Approach of the English Forces, and were pursued by them into Scotland. With an account of the great preparations at that time made by the French King, to invade England from the Coast of Flanders, France, and Brittany; As the same is set forth, by Master John Froisart, in his history of those times; and also, by Master Richard Grafton, in his Chronicle.
London: Printed for C. Corbett, 1746.
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FROISSART, Jean. GRAFTON, Richard. A Paralel of Times and Events. being, a narrative account of an introde [sic] made by the Scots into England, in the reign of King Richard the Second; and how the Scots fleed at the Approach of the English Forces, and were pursued by them into Scotland. With an account of the great preparations at that time made by the French King, to invade England from the Coast of Flanders, France, and Brittany; As the same is set forth, by Master John Froisart, in his history of those times; and also, by Master Richard Grafton, in his Chronicle. London: Printed for C. Corbett, 1746.
First edition. Octavo (7 3/4 x 5 inches; 196 x 128 mm). 64 pp. We could only find one copy on Rare Book Hub in 1919.
ESTC T140528
[Bound with]:
KANE, Richard. Campaigns of King William and Queen Anne, From 1689 to 1712. Also, a New System of Military Discipline for a Battalion of Foot on Action; With the Most Essential Exercise of the Cavalry. Adorn'd with a Map of the seat of War, and a Plan to the Exercise. London: Printed for J. Millan, 1745.
First edition. With folding map, but bound without plates. Octavo (7 3/4 x 5 inches; 196 x 128 mm). [4], 140 pp.
Two pamphlets bound together. Marbled paper wrappers. All edges red. Internally very clean. Overall a very good copy of both pamphlets.
ESTC T19864.
HBS 69039.
$1,000.
Price: $1,000.00
Item #69039