The true impartial history and wars of the kingdom of Ireland, describing its situation, division into provinces, shires, &c. Its ancient inhabitants, manners, customs, and the state it was in at its being first invaded and conquer'd by the English, in the reign of K. Henry II. With the several revolts and rebellions of the natives, and by what means they have been reduced to obedience in the reign of our several kings and queens. But more particularly relating to all the memorable skirmishes, battles, sieges, and other extraordinary transactions, since the grand revolution under the reign of Their Present Majesties K. William and Q. Mary, to the siege and surrender of Limerick, Octob. 4. 1691. and many other things that have since happened: being a history full of variety, and worthy the perusal of the ingenious reader. Licensed and entred according to order.

People / Organizations

• James Shirley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Nicholas Boddington at the Golden Ball in Duck-Lane, 1692.

Publication year

1692-1692

ESTC No.

R28865

Grub Street ID

111897

Description

[12], 179, [1] p. : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

Attributed by Wing to James Shirley.

Frontis. plate signed: F.H. van Hove sculp.