1724 1st Edition ,
HISTORY OF HIS OWN TIME [TWO VOLUMES]
First edition (Vol I 1724; Vol II 1734).
By Gilbert Burnet (Bishop of Salisbury)
Author Bio: Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715) was a Scottish theologian, historian, and Whig-leaning churchman who moved at the heart of late Stuart power. Closely connected to leading political and religious figures of his age, Burnet’s History of His Own Time became one of the most influential—and contested—first-hand narratives of Restoration and Revolution Britain. Written with the immediacy of a participant-observer, it remains a cornerstone source for the period: Charles II and James II, the crises of church and state, and the transformation of the monarchy at the Glorious Revolution, continuing through Queen Anne and the Peace of Utrecht.
Provenance: With armorial bookplates including Rev. Thomas Coombe, M.A. and Arthur E. Coombe (two distinct plates observed).
Synopsis: Full calf (worn), 2 vols. folio.
A handsome first edition folio set of Burnet’s famous late-Stuart chronicle, issued posthumously and long valued for its proximity to events and personalities. Volume I covers the Restoration of Charles II through the Revolution settlement under William and Mary, with a prefixed summary recap of affairs in church and state from James I to the Restoration. Volume II continues from the Revolution through the conclusion of the Peace at Utrecht in the reign of Queen Anne, with the Author’s Life added by the editor.
A particularly attractive feature of this set is the presence of the well-known manuscript-style deposition note (in a red-ruled box), stating that the original manuscript of both volumes would be deposited in the Cotton Library—an emblematic reminder of the text’s early custodial history and the seriousness with which the work was positioned from the outset.
Format: Hardcover, folio (fo 12 × 19 305 × 483)
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English
Published By: Vol. I — London: Printed for Thomas Ward, 1724.
Vol. II — London: Printed for the Editor, by Joseph Downing (Bartholomew-Close) and Henry Woodfall (the Strand), 1734., London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Contemporary/period-style full calf bindings, worn and workmanlike: heavy rubbing and surface scuffing, spine ends and corners bumped, with cracking/weakness at the joints and evidence of old handling/repair; currently housed in clear protective sleeves. Internally, appears generally sound in the examples shown, with expected age-toning; bookplates as noted..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002721
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 30, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 5Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1724 1st Edition ,
HISTORY OF HIS OWN TIME [TWO VOLUMES]
First edition (Vol I 1724; Vol II 1734).
By Gilbert Burnet (Bishop of Salisbury)
Author Bio: Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715) was a Scottish theologian, historian, and Whig-leaning churchman who moved at the heart of late Stuart power. Closely connected to leading political and religious figures of his age, Burnet’s History of His Own Time became one of the most influential—and contested—first-hand narratives of Restoration and Revolution Britain. Written with the immediacy of a participant-observer, it remains a cornerstone source for the period: Charles II and James II, the crises of church and state, and the transformation of the monarchy at the Glorious Revolution, continuing through Queen Anne and the Peace of Utrecht.
Provenance: With armorial bookplates including Rev. Thomas Coombe, M.A. and Arthur E. Coombe (two distinct plates observed).
Synopsis: Full calf (worn), 2 vols. folio.
A handsome first edition folio set of Burnet’s famous late-Stuart chronicle, issued posthumously and long valued for its proximity to events and personalities. Volume I covers the Restoration of Charles II through the Revolution settlement under William and Mary, with a prefixed summary recap of affairs in church and state from James I to the Restoration. Volume II continues from the Revolution through the conclusion of the Peace at Utrecht in the reign of Queen Anne, with the Author’s Life added by the editor.
A particularly attractive feature of this set is the presence of the well-known manuscript-style deposition note (in a red-ruled box), stating that the original manuscript of both volumes would be deposited in the Cotton Library—an emblematic reminder of the text’s early custodial history and the seriousness with which the work was positioned from the outset.
Format: Hardcover, folio (fo 12 × 19 305 × 483)
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English
Published By: Vol. I — London: Printed for Thomas Ward, 1724.
Vol. II — London: Printed for the Editor, by Joseph Downing (Bartholomew-Close) and Henry Woodfall (the Strand), 1734., London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Contemporary/period-style full calf bindings, worn and workmanlike: heavy rubbing and surface scuffing, spine ends and corners bumped, with cracking/weakness at the joints and evidence of old handling/repair; currently housed in clear protective sleeves. Internally, appears generally sound in the examples shown, with expected age-toning; bookplates as noted..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002721
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 30, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 5Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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