THE LIFE OF EDWARD EARL OF CLARENDON, Lord High Chancellor of England, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford. Containing, I. An Account of the Chancellor's Life.II. A Continuation of the same, and of his History of the Grand Rebellion, from the Restoration to his Banishment in 1667. Written by Himself. Printed from his Original Manuscripts, given to the University of Oxford by the Heirs of the late Earl of Clarendon

Clarendon Edward, Earl of

Published by Oxford at the Clarendon Printing-House 1759

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First Edition, Rare Large Paper Copy. Illustrated with the folio engraving of Clarendon as frontispiece, an engraved and illustrated title-page, beautifully rendered engraved head and tail-pieces, fine 10 line beautifully illustrated historiated initials in each part, engraved and illustrated opening leaf to the second part. A beautifully printed book in rare large paper format. Half-titles are present for both books. Super Folio (450 x 285 mm.), handsomely bound in full contemporary speckled calf, the spine with raised bands gilt ruled, red morocco lettering label gilt. [4], iii, 1-133; [2], 1-523, [4 Index to the Life, [7 Index to the Continuation] pp. A very handsome copy, the text-block crisp and quite clean, crisp and fresh, the binding well preserved with a bit of old restoration done to the head of the spine panel, foot of the spine panel shows evidence in one compartment of old damp causing a small portion of the calf to have deteriorated. This can be repaired as one might wish. RARE LARGE PAPER COPY OF THE TRUE FIRST EDITION. A handsome copy of Clarendon's LIFE. Clarendon was the most important of the Royalists, and his HISTORY OF THE REBELLION is a composite work, assembled from material written at various times and in various circumstances, but because it was written with an eye to posterity-- for publication when "the passion, rage and furty of this time shall be forgotten"--it remains a classic. It also includes important biographies of important figures such as Lucius Cary Falkland, Sidney Godolphin, William Laud, and Sir Thomas Wentworth Strafford. Upon his death, Clarendon's writings were presented by his heirs to Oxford University. The proceeds from the sale of his HISTORY were used to establish a press at the University which still bears his name. Seller Inventory # 31491

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE LIFE OF EDWARD EARL OF CLARENDON, Lord ...

Publisher: Oxford at the Clarendon Printing-House 1759

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition