The history of Poland ; in several letters to persons of quality. Giving an account of the present state of that kingdom, historical, political, physical and ecclesiastical; viz. The form of government; the King's power, court and revenues; the senate, senators, and other officers; the religion, Diet, and little Diets, with other assemblies and courts of justice; the inter-regnum; election and coronation of a king and queen, ... the present condition of the gentry and commonalty; ... the genius character, languages, customs, manners, military affairs, trade and riches of the Poles. Together with an account of the city of Dantzic: ... a table for each volume; and a sculpture of the Diet in session: with some memoirs from Baron Blomberg. Vol. II. By Bernard Connor, M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the College of Physicians; who, in his travels in that country, collected these memoirs from the best authors, and his own observations. Compos'd and publish'd by Mr. Savage [sic].
1698
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Title
The history of Poland ; in several letters to persons of quality. Giving an account of the present state of that kingdom, historical, political, physical and ecclesiastical; viz. The form of government; the King's power, court and revenues; the senate, senators, and other officers; the religion, Diet, and little Diets, with other assemblies and courts of justice; the inter-regnum; election and coronation of a king and queen, ... the present condition of the gentry and commonalty; ... the genius character, languages, customs, manners, military affairs, trade and riches of the Poles. Together with an account of the city of Dantzic: ... a table for each volume; and a sculpture of the Diet in session: with some memoirs from Baron Blomberg. Vol. II. By Bernard Connor, M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the College of Physicians; who, in his travels in that country, collected these memoirs from the best authors, and his own observations. Compos'd and publish'd by Mr. Savage [sic].
Uniform title
History of Poland. Volume 2
Created/published
London : Printed for Dan. Brown, without Temple-Bar and A. Roper and T. Leigh, both in Fleet-street, 1698.
Description
[4], 85, 84-236, [2], 120 [i.e. 124], [48] p., 2 leaves of plates (1 folded) : port., bill. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Note
In this volume, all the letters except "Letter I" are signed "J.S.", i.e. John Savage, who was the editor of volume 1.
Title words "historical, political," are gathered by a right brace; title words "physical and ecclesiastical;" are gathered by a left brace.
Leaf Q8 is blank.
Second p. 124 is misnumbered 120.
Includes index for both volume 1 and volume 2
Signatures: A² B-Q⁸, 2A-2K⁸ 2L⁴ 2M².
Title words "historical, political," are gathered by a right brace; title words "physical and ecclesiastical;" are gathered by a left brace.
Leaf Q8 is blank.
Second p. 124 is misnumbered 120.
Includes index for both volume 1 and volume 2
Signatures: A² B-Q⁸, 2A-2K⁸ 2L⁴ 2M².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), C5889
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R224600
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R224600
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
152- 254q Vol. 2
Folger-specific note
Manuscript markings. Some leaves foxed, affecting text. T.p. poorly inked. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Ditton Park; bought by the Folger from C. Richardson, 29 June 1955