1696 KING JAMES Bible CHRONICLE OF THE KINGS Rare FOLIO Sir Richard Baker

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CHRONICLE OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND, FROM THE TIME OF THE ROMANS GOVERNMENT, TO THE DEATH OF KING JAMES THE FIRST. LONDON, 1696.One of the earliest known accounts of the story of the King James Bible."Containing all Passages of State and Church, with All Other Observations Proper for a Chronicle. Whereunto is Added, THE REIGN OF KING CHARLES THE FIRST AND KING CHARLES THE SECOND. In Which are Many Material Affairs of State, Never Before Published; and Likewise the Most Remarkable Occurrences Relating to King Charles the Seconds's Most Wonderful Restoration, by the Prudent Conduct of George Late Duke of Albemarle, Captain General of All His Majesties Armies.."Written by Sir Richard Baker. Printed for Ben Took; A. and J. Churchill at the black Swan in Pater-noster Row; and G. Sawbridge, at the Three Flower-de-Luces. * * * * *Large Folio. Full calf. Six Raised Bands. Red labels. Beautiful!The book was professionally rebound in the 1950s, and is a very solid and COMPLETE copy. The book measures 14x10 inches, and consists of 796 pages.Sir Richard Baker (1568-1644/5), author of the Chronicle of the Kings of England and other works, was born at Sissinghurst in Kent, and entered Hart Hall, Oxford, as a commoner in 1584. He left the university without taking a degree, studied law in London and afterwards travelled in Europe. In 1593 he was read more

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