Anglorum Speculum, or the Worthies of England, in Church and State. Alphabetically Digested into the Several Shires and Counties Therein Contained; Wherein are Illustrated the Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Persons Since the Conquest to This Present Age. Also an Account of the Commodities and Trade of Each Respective County, and the Most Flourishing Cities and Towns Therein. London; Printed for John Wright, Thomas Passinger, and William Thackary; 1684.
Prefaced signed G.S., however the book is most commonly attributed to George Sandys (1578-1644), though many refute this attribution as he was dead before the first publication of this work. Many also attribute the work to Thomas Fuller (1608-1661), who is mentioned in the preface as Dr. Fuller.
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Angolrum Speculum offers a comprehensive portrait of England, its notable figures, and its thriving regions from the Norman Conquest to the late 17th century. Organised by shires and counties, the book provides an engaging biographical journey through the lives and accomplishments of eminent individuals who have left their mark on church and state. Alongside these biographical narratives, it unveils the economic happenings of each region, highlighting the commodities, trade practices, and bustling cities and towns that defined the period.
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Provenance:
Ownership inscriptions of Richard Bosanquet and David Bosanquet.
The David Bosanquet in the inscription dated 1707 is likely to be the David Bosanquet of 1699 to 1741, who had a son called Richard Bosanquet (1735-1809) (also inscribed).
The following is said by the Huguenot Museum website: "The Bosanquet family were an important Huegnot family. David Bosanquest was a director or the London Assurance (1729-44), three other members of the family (Samuel, William, and Richard) because directors of the Royal Exchange Assurance in the 18th century... David Bosanquet, who had served as deacon, came to England from Lunel in the south of France. He presented the French Protestant Church in Soho with 8 silver communion cups."
The website of the Centre of the Legacies of British Slavery details the following about Richard: "Director of the East India Company 1768-1769 and 1771-1772. Member of the Huguenot banking family... Known as Richard the Rake."
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[ESTC R7882; OCLC 41455290]
Size: 180 x 125 x 50 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Spine prominently worn with rubbing, marks, tears, and very small holes. Both boards detached. Boards rubbed, scuffed, scratched, and with leather fragments lacking. Shelf and edge wear. Page edges toned. Text block very loosely attached with spine leather - text block cracked between pages 482 and 483, and between pages 558 and 559. Endpapers creased and toned, with very small tears to edges. Half title present with toning most prominent at extremities. Title page present with toning to edges and pen ownership inscriptions. Text block fairly clean with toning to edges and very sporadic very minor foxing.
