Original letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI. Edward IV. and Richard III. by various persons of rank or consequence; Containing Many curious Anecdotes, relative to that turbulent and bloody, but hitherto dark, Period of our History; and Elucidating, not only Public Matters of State, but likewise the Private Manners of the Age: Digested in Chronological Order; with notes, Historical and Explanatory; and authenticated by engravings of autographs, fac similes, paper-marks, and seals. In two volumes. By John Fenn, Esq. M.A. and F.A.S. ``tempora mutantur.'' ``litera scripta manet.''

Imprint

London : printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXXVII. [1787] The second edition, with additions and corrections.; ..

Publication year

1787

ESTC No.

N10150

Grub Street ID

160

Description

2v.,plates,tables : ports. ; 4°.

Note

With an additional titlepage, engraved, in each volume; the titlepage and dedication leaf in Vol.1 are cancels

The Paston letters

Parallel medieval and modern texts.