Memoirs of the life and actions of Oliver Cromwell: as delivered in three panegyrics of him, written in Latin: the first, as said, by Don Juan Roderiguez de Saa Meneses, Conde de Penaguiao, the Portugal ambassador: the second, as affirmed, by a certain Jesuit, the lord ambassador's chaplain: yet both, it is thought, composed by Mr. John Milton (Latin Secretary to Cromwell) as was the third. With an English version of each. The whole illustrated with a large historical preface; many similar passages from the Paradise lost & other works of Mr. John Milton; & notes from the best historians. To all which is added, A collection of divers curious historical pieces relating to Cromwell & a great number of other remarkable persons (after the manner of Desiderata curiosa vol. I. & II.) By Francis Peck, M.A. the compiler of those volumes. Adorned with the heads of Essex, Fairfax, Hambden, Lady Falconberg, the hand-Writing, sign manual, & medals of O. Cromwell

People / Organizations

• Francis Peck (Author)

Imprint

London : [s.n.], printed M,DCC,XL. [1740]

Publication year

1740

ESTC No.

T97529

Grub Street ID

316944

Description

xii, 47, [1]; [2], 8; [3], 10-36; [3], 38-47, [1]; [3], 50-68;[3], 70-114; [3< >], 116-130; [2], 113, [3] p., plates : ports. ; 4°.

Note

Issued in parts each preceded by a divisional title page

'A collection of divers curious historical pieces, &c.' has separate pagination and register, the register of the earlier panegyrics is continuous

The general title page is printed in red and black.

Uncontrolled note

Height: 25.5cm; Gutter: 2.7cm