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1769 Biographical History of England by James Granger

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1769 Biographical History of England by James Granger Oliver Cromwell Charles II

James Granger was an 18th-century English biographer most-known for his major work ‘Biographical History of England.’ This large work is one of the best collections of biographical sketches of British figures including royals, political officers, aristocrats, clergy, and military leaders such as Charles II, Elizabeth Stuart, Oliver Cromwell, William Cavendish, and hundreds more!

A rare first edition, two-volume printing with a frontispiece engraving of Granger.

Item number: #3174

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GRANGER, James

A Biographical History of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution: consisting of Characters disposed in different Classes, and adapted to a Methodical Catalogue of Engraved British Heads. Intended as An Essay towards reducing our Biography to System, and a Help to the Knowledge of Portraits. Interspersed with Variety of Anecdotes, and Memoirs of a great Number of Persons, not to be found in any other Biographical Work. With a Preface, shewing the Utility of a Collection of Engraved Portraits to supply the Defect, and answer the various Purposes, of Medals. By the Rev. J. Granger, Vicar of Shiplake, in Oxfordshire.

London : Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, 1769. First edition.

Details:

•Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

oVol. 1 – [24], 580

oVol. 2 – [4], 567, [49]

•Provenance:

oBookplate –“Fides Suffict” – Pitfirrane

Fides Sufficit is the family motto for the Scottish clan Halkett.

The Halkett family owned Pitfirrane Castle in Crossford, West Fife, Scotland.

oHandwritten – Sir John Halkett, Bart.

Sir John Halkett (1720 - 1793), was the 4th Baronet of Pitfirrane, Fife

•Language: English

•Binding: Leather; tight & secure

oVol. II – Front board detached but present

•Size: ~9.25in X 7.5in (23.5cm x 19.5cm)

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