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.

All titles

• 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.
• Vale-royall of England Discription historicall & geographicall of the countie palatine of Chester Short treatise of the Isle of Man County palatine of Chester illustrated Chronicon Cestrense

People / Organizations

• Daniel King (Author)
• John Streater ("printed by")

Imprint

London: printed by John Streater in Well-Yard in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold by the severall booksellers of London, 1656.

Added name

Webb, William, gentleman. Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691. Chaloner, James, 1603-1660. Smith, William, 1550?-1618.

Publication year

1656

ESTC No.

R13063

Grub Street ID

61193

Description

[12], 99, [7], 239, [11], 55, [7], 34 p., [18] plates (5 folded) : ill., maps (metal cuts) ; 2⁰

Note

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.

"The vale-royall of England" (caption title) begins new pagination on 2A1.

"Chronicon Cestrense" (caption title, dedication signed "Samuel Lee") begins new pagination on 4A1. Within this series, "A short treatise of the Isle of Man" (dedication signed "James Chaloner") has separate dated title page and pagination.

A variant of the edition with imprint: 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.

Uncontrolled note

Identified as Wing S4286 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700"