The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
wherein is contained a geographical and historical description of that famous county, with all its hundreds and seats of the nobility, gentry, and freeholders, its rivers, towns, castles, buildings ancient and modern : adorned with maps and prospects, and the coats of arms belonging to every individual family of the whole county /
performed by William Smith and William Webb, gentlemen ; published by Mr. Daniel King ; to which is annexed an exact chronology of all its rulers and governors both in church and state from the time of the foundation of the stately city of Chester to this very day ... : also, an excellent discourse of the island of Man ...
Description
- Related Names
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Streater, John, fl. 1650-1670.
Crew, Randolph, Sir, 1558-1646.
Chaloner, James, 1603-1660.
Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.
Webb, William, gentleman.
Smith, William, 1550?-1618.
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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London : Printed by John Streater, in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the West-End of Pauls, 1656.
- Note
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Errata, 3K1v and 4N1v.
Added engraved t.p. Two double-page maps of Chester (county & city) tipped onto stubs at the center fold. The first was drawn by Randolph Crew. In-text ill. in addition to plates, some full page.
A variant issue has imprint: London, printed by John Streater in Well-Yard in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold by the severall booksellers of London, 1656. See ESTC.
"A short treatise of the Isle of Man" has special added t.p. "Epistle dedicatory" is signed by the author, James Chaloner.
Dedication of "Chronicon cestrense" signed by the author, Samuel Lee.
- Physical Description
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[12], 99, [7], 239, [1], 55, [17], 34 p., [18] leaves of plates (1 folded) :
ill., coats of arms, maps (engravings) ;
30 cm. (fol.)
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