NUC pre-1956 NO 0147193
Madan 2401
Wing (2nd ed.) O515
RLIN CSHR99-B396
In two parts, each with special t.p. and separate pagination. First pt.: Traditional memoires on the reign of Queen Elizabeth. London : Printed for T. Robinson, bookseller ..., 1658. Second pt.: Traditionall memoyres on the raigne of King Iames. Printed for Thomas Robinson, 1658.
Online record of Huntington Library indicates that their copy has engraving of Queen Elizabeth on leaf A1, although, according to Madan there is a variant with A1 blank. They mention a variant issue with ornament on t.p. with 11 type elements; on t.p. to pt. one: "raigne"; on leaf A7, line 6: "Aphorismes"; on leaf F8, line 2 "early" is printed in roman type; does not contain errata on p. 148. They cite Madan: "F.F. Madan says this edition printed in both London and Oxford; sheet A printed in London by John Grismond, the rest in Oxford by Henry Hall. Cf. Madan, F.F. 'Some notes on the bibliography of Francis Osborne.' (Oxford Bibliographical Society Publications, n.s., IV (1950): 53-60), no. XV."
Nine type elements form ornament on t.p.; on t.p. to pt. one: "reign"; on leaf A7, line 6: "Aphorisms"; on leaf F8, line 2 "early" is in italic type; has errata on bottom of p. 148.
Published anonymously. Written by Francis Osborne. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
Signatures: A-M¹² N⁶.
LC copy imperfect: leaf A1 wanting; port. of King James bound after leaf L10.