The historie, and liues, of the kings of England ; from VVilliam the Conqueror, vnto the end of the raigne of King Henrie the Eight. By William Martyn Esquire, recorder of the honorable citie of Exeter.

The historie, and liues, of the kings of England ; from VVilliam the Conqueror, vnto the end of the raigne of King Henrie the Eight. By William Martyn Esquire, recorder of the honorable citie of Exeter.

Historie, and lives, of twentie kings of England

London : Printed [by William Stansby] for Iohn Bill, William Barret, and Henrie Fetherstone, 1615.

[28], 420, [72] p. ; (fol.)

Includes index.

The last leaf is blank.

"The successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome of England", unpaginated, has separate dated title page with "printed by W. Stansby" in imprint; register is continuous.

A variant, with title page in a different setting, of "The historie, and lives, of twentie kings of England" (STC 17526), which had Stansby's name in imprint.

Signatures: [par.]⁴ b⁶ A-O⁴ P-2R⁶ 2S² 2T-3A⁶.

Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE jre: title within woodcut border; sep. title page is on 2T1r; woodcut arms on verso of t..

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 17527
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114259

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 17527 copy 1

HH142/2. Manuscript note on back fly-leaf. Calf binding with vellum spine-linings. Provenance: inscription on front fly-leaf: "John Master"; inscription on front end-paper: "William Master"; inscription on back fly-leaf: "Thomas Master"; bookseller's description, numbered 452, tipped to front paste-down; Harmsworth copy

STC 17527 copy 2

cs203. Lacking blank. Scattered manuscript notes and markings. T.p. backed. Rebound, previously in sheepskin (?). Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Edmynd Bowyers"; inscription on t.p.: "W. [Jo. ?] 1719."; bought by Folger from the Bangs sale, 20 Nov. 1894, no. 240