Howell, James. Proedria-basilikē : a discourse concerning the precedency of kings: wherein the reasons and arguments of the three greatest monarks of christendom who claim a several right thereunto, are faithfully collected, and render'd. Whereby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better understood then some forreign authors (either out of ignorance or interest) have represented her in order to this particular. Whereunto is also adjoyn'd a distinct treatise of ambassadors, &c. With several cuts. By James Howell

Folger bibliographic ID: 134656
ESTC number: R13548
Wing number: H3110
Folger call number: H3110
Folger holdings ID: 126524

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The first two words in the title are in Greek characters Date of publication suggested by Wing. The dedication is dated: Calendis Januarii, 1664 With frontis. portrait ([A]1v) of Charles II signed: Loggan fecit. G: Tomlyn. excud Portrait (plate) of "Lewis the 14th King of France" signed "P. Steut Excud:"; portrait (plate) of "Phillipus IV" signed "P S Excud:"; portrait (plate) of author(?) signed "C. Melan et Bosse Sculp." P.219, "The bookseller to the Reader", is signed: Chr. Eccleston Leaf c2r includes two publisher's advertisements; one if for Samuel Speed; the other is for Christopher Eccleston Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 198-. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1572:1)

Item information about Folger H3110

cs612. Frontis. port. and 3M2 backed, obscuring manuscript provenance (?); manuscript markings. Foxed, affecting text. Head fore-edge of back free endpaper cut away. Manuscript notes washed or erased from t.p., 2Uv, 3Ur, 3C1r, and 3M2r. Bookseller's descriptions for other copies tipped to front paste-down. Half russia binding with marbled paper. Provenance: inscription on O1r: "Thos [Thomas] Roscow 1732"; inscription on front free endpaper: "Jas Barlow"; engraved armorial bookplate of James Barlow (motto "paix et pen"); bookseller's label of T. Connolly, Dublin

Extended title: Proedria-basilikē : a discourse concerning the precedency of kings: wherein the reasons and arguments of the three greatest monarks of christendom who claim a several right thereunto, are faithfully collected, and render'd. Whereby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better understood then some forreign authors (either out of ignorance or interest) have represented her in order to this particular. Whereunto is also adjoyn'd a distinct treatise of ambassadors, &c. With several cuts. By James Howell
Alternate titles: Proedria basilikē

Monarchy State, The Precedence Diplomacy Ambassadors Great Britain

author: Howell, James, 1594?-1666
printmaker: Stent, Peter, active 1640-1667
printmaker: Mellan, Claude, 1598-1688
printmaker: Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676
printmaker: Loggan, David, 1635-1700?
printmaker: Tomlyn, G.