The chronicle of the kings of England, from the reign of William the Conqueror, (first King of England) down to His present Majesty George the Third: containing a true history of their lives, and the character which they severally sustained, whether in church or state, i the field, or in private life. By the late Dr. Franklin.

People / Organizations

• Robert Dodsley (Author)

Imprint

Litchfield [Conn.]: Re-printed by Thomas Collier, 1791.

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

W20781

Grub Street ID

330490

Description

iv,[1],6-99,[1]p. ; 12⁰

Note

Written in mock-Biblical style.

First published at London in 1740. Attributed to Robert Dodsley in the New Cambridge bibliography of English literature. Sometimes attributed to Philip Dormer Stanhope. Most editions have the fictitious attribution to Nathan ben Saddi on the title page; Evans notes that this is the only edition attributed to Franklin. It is not known who brought the history forward into George III's reign.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-H? I? (I2 verso blank)