1789 History of Great Britain Robert Henry William

1789 History of Great Britain Robert Henry William Conqueror Julius Caesar MAPS

Robert Henry was an 18th-century English historian who is best remembered for his masterpiece ‘History of Great Britain’. This work covered the entirety of British history including the most important and kingdom-shaping events.

First Roman invasion in 55AD

Saxon arrival in 449

Rise of William Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror’s invasion in 1066

Reign of King John including the Magna Charta

Influence and impact of the Black death

This 1789 edition includes impressive folding engravings – views of English coins, sketches of city walls, and of course maps!

Item number: #11402

Price: $750

HENRY, Robert

The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans under Julius Csar. : Written on a new plan. By Robert Henry, D.D. one of the Ministers of Edinburgh, Member of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland, and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The second edition.

Dublin : Printed for P. Byrne, No. 108, and J. Jones, No. III, Grafton-Street, MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages: 5 volumes

Vol. I – xxiv, [8], 489, [1]; 91, [1]

7 engraved plates

Vol. II – vi, 552

Vol. III – vii, [1], 593, [3]

Vol. IV – vii, [1], 536

Vol. V – viii, 523, [1]

Provenance: Handwritten – Marcus Gage Esq.

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20cm x 14cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent