The History of Great-Britain, from the first Inhabitants thereof, 'till the Death of Cadwalader...; and of the Kings of Scotland to Eugene V. and also a short Account of the Kings, Dukes, and Earls of Bretagne...in which are several Pieces of Taliessin, an antient British Poet, and a Defence of the Antiquity of the Scottish Nation ... to this is added The Breviary of Britayne, written in latin by Humphrey Lhuyd ... and Englished by Thomas Twyne....
London: F. Gyles, et al, 1729. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. (vi),251,(xxi),52,(xxxvi)pp. Title page in red and black. Beautifully printed on laid paper with ample margins. Engraved head and tail pieces; index. Contemporary full calf; spine in 7 compartments with raised bands. Old theological college stamp on the front blank. Edges..... More