An Institution of General History, or the History of the World. Being a Complete Body Thereof. 4 Vols. in 3

Howell, William

Published by Printed for Henry Herringman, Thomas Bassett. William Crook, and William Cademan, London, 1685

Large Folio (14 1/4 x 9 1/2"). [12] 960 [30], [14] 727 [12], 208 [4], 518 [9], 464 [8]pp. 19th Centurypaneled red calf with decorative gilt ruling around debossed octagons at centers, and blind-stamped ruling on covers, gilt lettering, tooling and ruling on spines. Gilt edges. Title pages printed in red and black with black double framing. Decorative initials. Vol. 1: From the beginning of the World till the Monarchy of Constantine the Great. Wherein are described the several Empires, and the Contemporaries with them, all distinctly and by themselves, and yet linked together by Synchronisms. As Also the Forms and Models of Governments, with the Power and Nature of their respective Magistrates, Customs, Laws, and Antiquities. All in such unbroken Order and Method as yet Never was Extant. Vol. 2: The Roman Empire, its flourishing Condition, its Middle or Neutral State, and its Ruine and Downfall in the West from the Monarchy of Constantine the Great to the taking of Rome by Odoacer King of the Heruli, and the Erecting of a Kingdom of Barbarians in Italy, with, an account of the Polity of the Empire, and of the several Laws of Moment made, during the Reigns of the Emperors, both in East and West to this Period. Vol. 3, Contemporary with 2nd part: Roman Empire and its first countenancing and receiving Christian Religion. From the Conversion of Constantine the Great, to the Fall of Augustulus, and the Ruine of the Empire in the West. With an account of the Polity of the Church, and the several Laws and Canons of Moment made, during the Reign of the Emperors both in East and West to this period. Vol. 3, part 3: The taking of Rome by Odoacer, and the Exile of Zeno the Emperour, to the Deposing of Irene and Promotion of Nicephorus with an account of the several Actions, Polities, Laws and Things of moment, during the Reign of each Emperour, and the Original Achievements and Polity of the Franks, the Dominion of the Goths, Saracens, Arabians and Moors in Spain and Gall within this Period. Vol. 3, part 4: The Original and Kingdoms of the Heruli, Goths, Lombards and Franks in Italy; the Affairs of Britain; the Original of the Saxons. Angles and Jutes, their Heptarchy; the Monarchy of the English Saxons, that of the Danes, with its end in restoring of the English Saxon Line down to that of William the Norman, with the Polity, Customs, Laws and Language then in use. Also that of the Constantinopolitan Roman Empire, from the Promotion of Nicephorus to the Death of Constantine Ducas XII. A.D. MLXVII. being the Year after the Conquest of this Nation by Duke William the Norman. Tables at rear of all parts, last table with decorative headpiece. Vol. 1 binding with light wear along edges, small scuffs at edges, light staining and darkened along edges. Light damp-staining of first and last few pages. Lightly starting after title page. Few pages past title page with some damp-staining. Vol. 2 with very light wear along edges, lightly starting at first page of preface. Vol. 3 with light wear along edges. First, incl. title page, and last few pages with light damp-staining. Title page with inked, one-word note in margin at foredge. Starting after title page. All binding generally in similar good condition Blocks generally lightly age-toned. William Howell. Seller Inventory # 55551

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Institution of General History, or the ...
Publisher: Printed for Henry Herringman, Thomas Bassett. William Crook, and William Cademan, London
Publication Date: 1685
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good condition
Edition: Second edition with large additions.