THE ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH HISTORICAL LIBRARIES; Giving a Short View and Character of Most of Our Historians, Either in Print or Manuscript; with an Account of Our Records, Law-Books, Coins, &c. To which is added, a letter to the Reverend White Kennet, D.D., in defence of the English Historical Library, &c.

London: T. Evans and T. Becket, 1776. Third edition, "a new edition, corrected" (first issued as three separate works, 1696-1724). 4to. Three parts in one volume, as issued: xii, 241; (6), 114, (2, index); (4), viii, 90, (2, index) pp. Each work with a separate title page (though the last two do not include an imprint). Lowndes: "A valuable work, indispensable to the study of English history." Rather persistent light foxing, else very good. Later quarter-cloth and boards, new endpapers and paper spine label. (10564). Item #64207

Price: $250.00