Author(s): Gilbert Burnet

World History | Antiquarian/Classics/Rare | Religion

The Memoires of the Lives and Actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton Castleherald, etc, in which an Account.

Burnet (1643-1715) was a Scottish historian and philosopher, later Bishop of Salisbury. He spanned the reigns of Charles II (to whom the book is dedicated), through to Queen Anne, preaching at the coronation of William in 1689. He is noted for his History of the Reformation of the Church of England published between 1679 and 1715. This work written at the restoration includes previously unpublished 'letters, instructions and other papers, written by King Charles the I'. A half title page reads The History of the Church and State of Scotland. The II. Part. The memoires are complete in themselves.

[2, title pages, dedications, preface, errata, contents], 436 pp, [12 index]. Frontispiece engraving plus 2 others. In 7 books. Full contemporary mottled calf, red spine label, slight wear at head of spine. Internally near fine. Near fine copy in the original binding.