History Of England In 10 Volumes By Rapin De Thoyras In 1733-1737

Complete Set – History of England – 10 Volumes – 18th Century – With 4 Folding Plates Title: History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the accession of George III Period: 18th century Style: Historical, classical Rare complete set of 10 volumes tracing the history of England, from Antiquity to the end of the reign of the Stuarts and the advent of the Hanoverian dynasty. This French edition is based on the work of the famous Huguenot historian Paul de Rapin de Thoyras, first published between 1724 and 1733. Volume I is enriched with four large engraved folding plates, all of great historical interest: A map of England under the Romans, illustrating ancient provinces and peoples (Picts, Brigantes, Iceni...). A genealogical table of the Saxon and Danish kings. A Plantagenet family tree. A complete genealogy of the kings of England down to the Hanoverians. Contemporary calf bindings, red edges, and titles and volume numbers gilt on the spine. A remarkable collection for lovers of English history, ancient cartography, or Enlightenment bibliophiles. Good overall condition. Clean interiors, solid bindings, some wear to the headcaps and corners. Plates of Volume I with some creases and handling marks.