illustrated book;
print
- Museum number
- 1891,1217.5.1-13
- Description
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'Medulla historiae Anglicanae, the ancient and present state of England. Being a compendious history of all its monarchs, from the time of Julius Caesar, to the accession of his present majesty George III. Written by Dr. Howell. And continued by an impartial hand. The twelfth edition illustrated with sculptures' (London: T. Osborne and others) 1665; containing 12 plates, each with two images:
Kentish-men meeting William of Normandy p. 34 / K. Will.m Rufus shot by an arrow in hunting p. 51
K. Henry II serving a dish to his son's table p. 46 / K. Rich. I fighting the Sarazens in the Holy Land p. 50
K. John surrendring his crown to the Pope's Nuncion p. 56 / Q. Eleanor sucking Poyson out of her husband's wound p. 66
The Welch-men submitting to an Engl. Prince born among them p. 66 / Crosses erected in honour of Q. Eleanor where her Hearse rested p. 69
K. Edward II surend.rs y.e crown to his son p. 73 / Victory over the French at Cressy p. 78; by Van der Gucht
Wat Tyler stabb'd by the Lord Mayor p. 82 / K. Richard II surren.rs ye crown to ye D. of Lancast. p. 85; by Van der Gucht
Vistory over the French at Agincourt p. 92 / French under Virago Joan of Arck beat English p. 99; by Van der Gucht
Jack Cade with rebellious Rout comit disorders p. 102 / The house York claim the crown p. 103; by Van der Gucht
King Henry VI stabbed by Richard Duke of Glocester p. 109 / King Edward V and his brother smother'd in bed p. 115
Victory over Scots at Flodden Field p. 127 / Superstitious images demolished, and removed out of churches p. 135
Martyrs for true religion denying the errors of popery p. 148 / The victory over the famous Spanish Armada, 1588 p. 152
Britannia enthrall'd by Popery & Power, is releiv'd by K. William p. 303 / Britannia crown'd by Victory & attended by Plenty & Comerce holds in chains Envy, Fraud, Tyranny & Ambition p. 443; by Van der Gucht
Together with title-page printed in black and red, frontispiece by E. Kirkall after F. Boitard showing allegory with the personification of Britain sitting on a throne; bookplate of Isaac Baker, preface, inital letters, head and tailpieces, folded "Geneological table of the Royal Family" and index at the end. Bound in brown leather, with raised bands and gold title at the spine
Etching, engraving and wood-engraving
- Production date
- 1666 (?)
- Dimensions
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Height: 212 millimetres (approx. sheet size of each page)
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Width: 130 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The printmakers and artists working on this work suggest this edition is actually later than 1666, likely early 1700s.
Cataloguing supported by the Elizabeth Cayzer Charitable Trust
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Medulla Historiae Anglicanae, The ancient and present state of England
- Acquisition date
- 1871
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1891,1217.5.1-13
