The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated : wherein is contained a geographical and historical description of that famous county, with all its hundreds and seats of the nobility, gentry, and freeholders; its rivers, towns, castles, buildings ancient and modern. Adorned with maps and prospects, and the coats of arms belonging to every individual family of the whole county / performed by William Smith, and William Webb, gentlemen. Published by Mr. Daniel King. To which is annexed, an exact chronology of all its rulers and governors both in church and state, from the time of the foundation of the stately city of Chester, to this very day: fixed by eclipses, and other chronological characters. Also, an excellent discourse of the Island of Man; treating of the island. Of the inhabitants. Of the state ecclesiasticall. Of the civil government. Of the trade; and, of the strength of the island.
Alternate Title(s):
Vale-royall of England
Published / Created:
London : Printed by John Streater, in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold at the Black-Spread-Eagle at the West-End of Pauls, 1656.
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
With an additional title page, engraved: A discription historicall & geographicall of the countie palatine of Chester & illustrated with diuers figures cutt in copper & published by Daniel King of Chester 1656.
Subject Terms:
Heraldry -- England -- Cheshire -- Early works to 1800. | Cheshire (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Cheshire (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Cheshire (England) -- Genealogy -- Early works to 1800. | Cheshire (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800. | Isle of Man -- Early works to 1800. | Coats of arms. | Beckford, William, 1760-1844 -- Binding (BEIN Beckford 274) | Chadwyck-Healey, Charles E. H. (Charles Edward Heley) Sir, 1845-1919 -- Bookplate (BEIN Beckford 274) | Folliott, George -- Bookplate (BEIN Byc 028) | Smÿth, Richardi -- Provenance, 1657. | Fenwick -- Bookplate. | Cavendish, John, Sir -- Bookplate. | Cole, William, 1714-1782 -- Autograph. | Cole, William, 1714-1782 -- Ms. notes. | Ketton-Cremer, R. W. (Robert Wyndham), 1906-1969 -- Ms. notes. | Cunliffe, Henry -- Bookplate.
