Original engravings of English Kings and Queens from New, Impartial and Complete History of England. Edward Barnard. 1790.

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New, Impartial and Complete History of England; from the Very Earliest Period of Authentic Information, And most Genuine Records of Historical Evidence, to the End of the Present Year
by Edward Barnard, Esq.

London: Printed for Alex. Hogg, at the King's Arm (No. 16), Pater-noster Row
—1790—

Original Copperplate Engravings over 230 years old!
On beautiful, chain-laid paper, many with fleur-de-lis watermark.

Sheet size: approximately 9.25 x 15.125 inches (23.5 cm x 38.4 cm)
SIZE TO PLATE IMPRESSION VARIES, BUT APPROX. 8 X 13 INCHES
(varies somewhat according to trimming)

NOTE: a few of the engravings may be from other sources than that cited above, but are certainly from the same 18th-century time period and are similarly sized.

NOTE: THE PAPER, WHICH IS OVER 220 YEARS OLD AND MAY SHOW TYPICAL SIGNS OF AGE
PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE PROVIDED ENLARGEMENTS TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF EACH PRINT.

CHARLES I

He suceeded the Crown March 27, 1625—& was beheaded at Whitehall Jan. 30, 1648, Aged 18.

Wale delin.
Roberts sculp.

$45

The EXECUTION OF KING CHARLES the FIRST

before the Banqueting House Whitehall, January 30, 1648-9.

Sir G. Kneller pinx
Lodge Sculp

CHARLOTTE, Queen of Great Britain, &c

Born May 19, 1744. Landed in England Sept 7, Married Sept 8 and Crowned at Westminster Abbey Sept 22, 1761

Wale delin
Thornton sculp

$45

Edward, commonly called the Black Prince,

(Son of Edward III) relating the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers, in France to his Wife, Joan, the fair Maid of Kent

Monnet delin
Collyer sculp

$60

Edward I
King of England
Lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine

Over the Gate of Carnarvon Castle, the remains of an Antient Statue of King Edward I

G. Vertue In. & Sculpsit

$75

EDWARD I

He was Born June 16, 1239—Ascended the Throne Nov 16, 1272—Concquered Scotland 1299 and brought to England their Coronation Chair &c—Died of a Flux at Burgh upon the Sands in Cumberland July 7, 1307—and was Buried at Westminster. And in the Year 1774 some Antiquarians found his corpse unconsumed tho' buried afore 466 Years.

Wale delin
Goldar sculp

$45

EDWARDUS II REX ANG

from the Tomb at Glocester

Desig. et Scult G. Vertue

$75

EDWARD II

He was Born at Carnarvon in Wales April 25, 1284—was the First King of England's Eldest Son, that had the Title of Prince of Wales, which he was made 1300—He ascended the Throne July 7, 1307—was obliged by the Barons to invest the Governement of the Kingdom in 21 Persons, March 16, 1310—Dethroned, Jan 13, 1327—And was Murdered at Berkley Castle, Sept 21 following.

Wale delin
Taylor sculp

$45

EDWARD III
KING OF ENGLAND & FRANCE

from an Antient Painting in Windsor Castle

Geo. Vertue Delin et Sculp

$75

KING EDWARD THE IIIrd

E. Lutterell delin
P. Vanderbanck Sculp

$75

EDWARD III

Began his Reign Jan 13, 1327—Died June 21, 1377

Wale delin
G. Walker sculp

EDWARD V

He succeeded to the Crown, April 9, 1483 & was murdered in the Tower about three Months after by order of his Uncle Richard 3 who had previously usurped the Throne

Wale delin

$45

EDWARD VI

He was Born Oct 12, 1537—Crowned on Sunday Feb 20, 1547—Died of a Consumption at Greewich July 6, 1553—And was Succeeded according to his Will by his Cousin Lady Jane Gray, who being soon after deposed, was beheaded with her Husband and Father, by the order of Mary I Feb 12, 1554

Wale delin
Taylor sculp

$45

QUEEN ELIZABETH

Began her Reign Nov 17, 1558—Died March 24, 1603

Wale delin
Morris sculp

PLEASE NOTE CREASE AND STAIN

$35

GEORGE I

He was the first of the House of Hanover & line of Brunswick—Proclaimed Aug 1, 1714—Landed in Greenwich Sept 18 following & Died in his Journey to Hanover June 11, 1727, Aged 67.

Wale delin
Grainger sculp

$45

A View of the manner of Beheading the Rebel Lords on Tower HIll London, in the Reign of George II

Dodd delin
Goldar sculp

$50

GEORGE III

Being Eldest Son of Frederick laste Prince of Wales, he was Born June 4th, 1738—Created Prince of Wales, 1751—Succeeded his Grandfather, George II, Oct 25, 1760 was Proclaimed the next day—Married Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, September 8, 1761—and both were Crowned September 22, 1761

S. Wale, Esq of the Royal Academy delin
Grainger sculp

$45

K. HENRY I

Jas Smith Sculp

$75

KING HENRY THE Ist

E. Lutterell delin
P. Vanderbanck Sculp

$75

HENRY I

He was Born in the Year 1068—Crowned Aug 5, 1100—Surfeited himself with Eating Lampreys, at Lyons, near Rouen in Normandy—Died Dec 1, 1135. His body was brought over to England, and Buried at Reading

Wale delin
Sherwyn sculp

$45

K. HENRY IId

Jas. Smith Sculp

$75

HENRY II

He was Born in the Year 1138—Arrived in England Dec 8, 1154,—was with his Queen Eleanor, Crowned the 19 of the same Month—Imprisoned his Queen on account of Rosomong his concubine, 1173—Died with Grief at the Altar, cursing his Sons, July 6, 1189—And buried at Fontverand in France

Wale delin
Thornton sculp

SEE STAIN RIGHT MARGIN

$40

K. HENRY III

Hen Roberts Sculp

$75

KING HENRY THE IIIrd

E. Lutterell delin
P. Vanderbanck Sculp

$75

HENRY III

He was Born Oct 1,1207—Crowned at Glocester, Oct 28, 1216—Received Homage from Alexander, King of Scotland at Northampton, 1218—And Died st St. Edmundsbury Nov 16, 1272

Wale delin

$45

HENRY IV

He was Born 1367—Richard II resigning him the Crown, he was Crowned Oct 13, 1399, when he instituted the Order of the Bath, and created 47 Knights—Died of an Apoplexy in Westminster, March 20, 1413—And Buried at Canterbury

Wale delin
Cary sculp

$45

NOTE SMEAR ABOVE HEAD

HENRY V

He was Crowned at Westminster April 9,1413—& Died of a Pleurisy at Rouen in Normandy Aug 31, 1422. Aged 34

Wale delin
Cary sculp

$25

NOTE STAIN

HENRY VI

He was Born at Windsor Dec 6, 1421—Ascended the Throne Aug 31, 1422, & Murdered in the Tower of London, June 20th, 1471

Wale delin
Goldar sculp

$45

HENRY VII

Being elected King, he was crowned Oct 30, 1485—and Died at Richmond, April 22, 1509

Wale delin
Smith sculp

$35

NOTE TEAR/ACIDIC TAPE IN LEFT MARGIN

HENRY VIII

In whose Reign the Reformation was begun & supported by Archbishop Cranmer. He was Crowned June 24, 1509—& Died Jan 28, 1547

Wale delin
Goldar sculp

$50

JAMES II

He succeeded to the Throne Feb 6, 1685—& Abdicated his Crown Dec 23, 1688

Wale delin
Grainger sculp

$45

KING JOHN

Began his Reign April 6, 1199—Died Oct 18, 1216

Wale delin
Noble sculp

$45

MARY I

In whose Reign the Protestants were so cruelly Burnt and Persecuted. She was Proclaimed July 19, 1553—& Died Nov 17, 1558

Wale delin
Goldar sculp

NOTE SPOT LEFT BORDER

$35

RICHARD II

He was Born Jan 6, 1367—Succeeded to the Crown June 21, 1377—Resigned his Crown Sept 29, 1399—was Murdered in Pomfret Castle Jan 1400—and Buried at Langley but afterwards removed to Westminster

Wale delin
Grainger sculp

$45

KING STEPHEN

He was Born in the Year 1105—Crowned Dec 2, 1135—Taken Prisoner at Lincoln, by the Earl of Glocester, Feb 1141, and Put in Irons at Bristol, but released in exchange for the Earl, who was afterwards taken at Winchester by the King's Army—Died Oct 25, 1154, and was buried at Feversham

Wale delin

$45

WILLIAM I called the Conqueror

Crowned at London Dec 26, 1066

Wale delin
Noble sculp

The BILL of RIGHTS ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary, previous to their Coronation

Wale delin
Cary sculp

$75

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