A Journal of the Swedish Ambassy, in the Years M.DC.L.III and M.DC.LIV From the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Lord Commissioner Whitelocke

Published by T Becket and P A De Hondt, London, 1772

About this Item

A smartly bound, first edition account of Bulstrode Whitelocke's journal of his time in the Swedish Embassy. Bulstrode Whitelocke was an English lawyer, writer, parliamentarian and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England. This was his journal of his time there, in the years 1653-1654. This first edition was later re-edited by Henry Reeve in 1885. With half-titles to both volumes. With the bookplate of M V Wachenfelt to the front pastedown to both volumes. The von Wachenfelt family were Swedish. Pater Familias Miles von Wachenfelt was a multi-talented person, who was agrarian attache at the Swedish embassies in London, Dublin and the Hague. It is believed that this bookplate reflects his engagement in the Agrarian Academy. The silver in the bookplate nods to his collection of ancient silver. Therefore, this book belonged to an individual who worked for the Swedish Embassy himself. Another prior owner's stamp to the recto of front endpaper to both volumes. With an appendix of original papers. Whitelocke was despatched to Chirstina, queen of Sweden, to conclude a treaty of alliance and to assure the freedom of the Sound. Subsequently, following this mission, Whitelocke was retroactively regarded as the first English and British Ambassador to Sweden. He successfully assisted Cromwell in negotiating the treaty with Sweden of 1656. In uniform full calf bindings. Externally, generally smart. Splits to the joints. Small loss to the head and tail of spines. Light shelfwear to boards. Bookplates to the front pastedowns of both volumes. Prior owners' inscriptions to the recto of front endpapers. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are very bright with just the odd spot. Good.

Seller Inventory # 688L20

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Journal of the Swedish Ambassy, in the Years M.DC.L.III and M.DC.LIV From the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
• Publisher: T Becket and P A De Hondt, London
• Publication Date: 1772
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Economics & Social Sciences