3 vols.
British History: Speed, John. The Historie of Great Britaine under the Conquests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans. London: George Humble, 1623. 2nd ed. Folio, 18th-century full gilt paneled calf; occasionally scuffed, extremities rubbed, edges stained red, new endpapers, title-page trimmed of black margins, repaired & mounted to later folio sheet. Figures in text, head & tail pieces. A few scattered repairs, occasional scattered small dampstaining, dedication & content leaves creased & dusty at edges. Old owner's signatures on title. STC 23046.3. * Burnett, Gilbert. History of His Own Time. London, 1724-1734. 1st ed. 2 vols. Folio, contemp paneled calf, rebacked; occasionally scuffed, new endpapers. Internally generally clean & crisp. Early owner's signature on title, old (contemp) ms notes of the deposit of the orig ms on verso of vol 2 title.