A New and Complete History of England, From the First Settlements of Brutus, Upwards of One Thousand Years Before Julius Caesar, To the Year 1793.
Containing an Accurate Account of the Revolutions, Conquests, Wars, Battles, Sea-Fights, Blockades, Bombardments, Sieges, Skirmishes, Fortifications, Treaties, Acquisitions, Discoveries, Settlements, Treasons, Plots, Conspiracies, Assassinations, Civil Commotions, Inundations, Earthquakes, Storms, Hurricanes, Constitution, With Every Circumstance Worthy of Being Recorded in the British Annals; Forming a Chronological Detail of the Transactions of All the Monarchs Who Have Swayed the Sceptre of Britain; Wherein Their Characters Are Properly Delineated, With Equal Impartiality and Definterestedness; Whether Exalted by Their Virtues or Execrated For Their Vices, Remarkable For Their Courage or Detested For Their Pusillanimity. Also, Biographical Anecdotes of Admirals, Generals, Statesmen, Patriots, Historians, Orators, &c. Whose Superior Abilities Have Immortalised Their Names, and Contributed to the Honour and Dignity of Their Country.
By Charles Alfred Ashburton, Esq.
London; Printed and Sold by W. and J. Stratford.
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The author, Charles Alfred Ashburton, was a historian and member of the Society of Antiquaries. This book was considered a significant contribution to English historical literature at the time. The author's writing style is engaging, and he provides a lot of detail and analysis of the various periods in English history.
One unique aspect of the book is that it covers the early history of England, including the legendary first settlements of Brutus, which some scholars consider to be mythical. This demonstrates the author's comprehensive approach to English history, which goes beyond the commonly accepted starting point of Julius Caesar's invasion in 55 BC.
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Based on information from WorldCat, this is probably the first edition of this work, though it appears bibliographically complex.
Size: 250 x 410 mm each (large folios)
Condition:
Text block extremely clean with very sporadic very minor foxing. Minor rubbing, scratches and marks on spines. Tooled labels present with some scuffing. Very small fragments of the top and bottom of the backstrip lacking from both volumes. Minor damage to headcaps and tail of volume two. Tail of volume one lacking. All boards attached with wear to joints and hinges (some of which are broken). Minor scuffing, rubbing, superficial scratches and marks on boards. Title page very light toned. There is not title page in volume two, it begins with a plate and the first page of the Henry VIII chapter. Plates in very good condition with very light toning around the edges and some having very minor foxing.
