Barnard's New Complete and Authentic History of England
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Prints from Barnard's New Complete and Authentic History of England. London: Edward Barnard, 1781-83. Engravings. On sheets 14 1/2 x 9. Some light stains, but overall very good condition, except as noted.
A series of historical prints from Edward Barnard's History of England. This delightful history was described on one of the prints as "A Work Universally Acknowledged to be the Best Performance of the Kind,-on account of It's Impartiality, Accuracy, New Improvements, Superior Elegance, &c." It was issued at the end of the eighteenth century in response to the growing demand for works on all subjects by a newly educated reading public in England. The history was full of prints on all aspects of English history, including a number of prints on the American Revolution.
- Wale. "William I. called the Conqueror. Crowned at London, Dec 25, 1066." Engraving by Noble. $45
- Wale. "William IId. He was born 1057. Crowned Sep 27, 1087. Invaded Normandy with success 1090. Killed by Accident as he was Hunting in the New Forest, Hampshire, by Sir Walter Tyrrel, August 1100, and was Buried at Winchester." Engraving by Rennoldson. $45
- Wale. "Henry I. He was Born in the Year 1068. Crowned Aug 5, 1100. Surfeited himself with Eating Lampreys, at Lyons, near Rouen in Normandy. Died Dec 1, 1135. His body was brought over to England, and Buried at Reading." Engraving by Sherwyn. $45
- Wale. "King Stephen. He was born in the Year 1105. Crowned Dec 2, 1135. Taken Prisoner at Lincoln, by the Earl of Glocester, Feb 1141, and Put in Irons at Bristol, but released in exchange for the Earl, who was afterwards taken at Winchester by the Kings Army. Died Oct 25, 1154, and was Buried at Feversham." Engraving by Hawkins. $45
- Wale. "Henry II. He was born in the Year 1133. Arrived in England Dec 8, 1154, was with his Queen Eleanor, Crowned the 19 of the same Month. Imprisoned his Queen on account of Rosomond his Concubine, 1173. Died with Grief at the Altar, cursing his Sons, July 6, 1189. And Buried at Fonteverand in France." Engraving by Thornton. $45
- Wale. "Richard I. He was Born at Oxford, 1157. Crowned at London, Sep 3, 1189. set out on the Crusade June 29, 1190. Took Messina the latter end of the same Year. Defeated the Cyprians, 1191. Taken Prisoner near Vienna by the Duke of Austria, Dec 20, 1192. Ransomed for £40,000, and set at Liberty, 1193. And being Wounded with an Arrow at Chaluz in Normandy, Died April 6, 1199." Engraving by Roberts. $45
- Wale. "King John. Began his Reign April 6, 1199. Died Oct 18, 1216." Engraving by Noble. $45
- Wale. "Henry III. He was Born Oct 1, 1207. Crowned at Glocester, Oct 28, 1216. Received Homage from Alexander, King of Scotland at Northampton, 1218. And Died at St. Edmundsbury, Nov 16, 1272." Engraving by Hawkins. $45
- Wale. "Edward I. He was Born June 16, 1239. Ascended the Throne Nov 16, 1272. Conquered Scotland 1299, and brought to England their Coronation Chair &c. Died of a Flux at Burgh upon the Sands in Cumberland July 7, 1307 and was Buried at Westminster. And in the Year 1774 some Antiquarians found his Corpse unconsumed tho buried afore 466 Years." Engraving by Goldar. $45
- Wale. "Edward II. He was Born at Carnarvon in Wales April 25, 1284, was the First King of England's Eldest Son, that had the Title of Prince of Wales, which he was made 1300. He Ascended the Throne July 7, 1307, was obliged by the Barons to invest the Government of the Kingdom in 21 Persons, March 16, 1310. Dethroned Jan 13, 1327. And was Murdered at Berkley Castle Sep 21 following." Engraving by Taylor. $45
- Wale. "Edward III. Began his Reign Jan 13, 1327. Died June 21, 1377." Engraving by G. Walker. $45
- Wale. "Edward, Prince of Wales eldest Son of Edward 3, Commonly called The Black Prince. He was Born June 15, 1330, was the first in England that bore the Title of Duke. He brought the King of France Prisoner into England Sep 19, 1356 & Died of Consumption at Windsor, June 8, 1376." Engraving by Cary. $45
- Monnet. "Edward, commonly called the Black Prince (Son of Edward III) relating the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers, in France to his Wife, Joan, the fair Maid of Kent." Engraving by Collyer. $30
- Wale. "Richard II. He was Born Jan 6, 1367. Succeeded to the Crown June 21, 1377. Resigned his Crown Sept 29, 1399. Was Murdered in Pomfret Castle Jan 1400 and Buried at Langley but afterwards removed to Westminster." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "Henry IV. He was Born 1367. Richard II resigning him this Crown, he was Crowned Oct 13, 1399, when he instituted the Order of the Bath, and created 47 Knights. Died of an Apoplexy in Westminster, March 20, 1413. And Buried at Canterbury." Engraving by Cary. $45
- Wale. "Henry V. He was Crowned at Westminster April 9, 1413 & Died of a Pleurisy at Rouen in Normandy Aug 31, 1422 Aged 34." Engraving by Cary. $45
- Wale. "Henry VI. He was Born at Windsor Dec 6, 1421. Ascended the Throne Aug 31, 1422, & Murdered in the Tower of London, June 20, 1474." Engraving by Goldar. $45
- Wale. "Edward IV. He was Elected King March 5, 1461. He caused his Brother the Duke of Clarence who joined the Earl of Warwick in his Rebellion & used some rash expression against the King to be drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Wine in 1478, and Died of an Ague at Westminster April 9, 1483, Aged 40." Engraving by Roberts. $45
- Wale. "Edward V. He succeeded to the Crown April 9, 1483 & was murdered in the Tower about three Months after by order of his Uncle Richard 3 who had previously usurped the Throne." Engraving by Hogg. Trimmed on right side. $45
- Wale. "Richard III. He was made Protector of England, May 27, 1483. Elected King, June 20, and Crowned July 6, 1483; and was Slain by Henry Earl of Richmond, afterward Henry VII at Bosworth in Leicesteshire, August 22, 1485, Aged 32." Engraving by Smith. $45
- Wale. "Henry VII. Being elected King, he was crowned Oct 30, 1485, and Died at Richmond April 22, 1509." Engraving by Smith. $45
- Wale. "Anne Boleyn. She was married to Henry VIII Nov 14, 1532 & beheaded May 19, 1536, on a charge of Adultery." Engraving by Cary. $45
- Wale. "Edward VI. He was Born Oct 12, 1537. Crowned on Sunday Feb 20, 1547. Died of a Consumption at Greenwich July 6, 1553. And was Succeeded according to his Will by his Cousin Lady Jane Gray, who being soon after deposed, was beheaded with her Husband and Father, by order of Mary I. Feb 12, 1554." Engraving by Taylor. $45
- Wale. "Mary I. She was Proclaimed July 19, 1553 & Died Nov 17, 1558." Engraving by Goldar. $45
- Wale. "James I. He was Born at Edinburgh June 19, 1556. Crowned King of Scotland July 22, 1567. On the Death of Elizabeth, Succeeded to the Crown of England March 24, 1603, on which account he was stiled King of Great Britain. And Died of an Ague March 27, 1625." Engraving by Royce. $45
- Wale. "Charles I. He succeeded to the Crown March 27, 1625 & was Beheaded at Whitehall Jan 30, 1649, Aged 48." Engraving by Roberts. $45
- Wale. "Oliver Cromwell. He was made Protector Dec 12, 1653 & Died Sep 3, 1658." Engraving by Noble. $45
- Wale. "Charles II. He was Born May 29, 1630. Succeeded to the Crown on the Execution of his Father from his Enemies. Restored to the Throne, May 29, 1660. Crowned April 13, 1661. And Died of an Apoplexy, Feb 6, 1685." Engraving by Royce. $45
- Wale. "James II. He succeeded to the Throne Feb 6, 1685. & Abdicated his Crown Dec 23, 1688." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "William III. He married the Princess Mary of England Nov 4, 1677. Landed in England Nov 4, 1688, the Era of the Glorious Revolution & Died March 8, 1702, Aged 51." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "Mary II. She was Born April 30, 1662. Proclaimed (with her Husband William III, and Prince of Orange) Queen Regent of England, Feb 13, 1689. And Died of the small Pox Dec 28, 1694." Engraving by Morris. $45
- Wale. "Queen Anne. Ascended the Throne March 8, 1702. Died Aug 11, 1714." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "George, I. He was the first of the House of Hanover & line of Brunswick. Proclaimed Aug 1, 1714. Landed in Greenwich Sep 18 following, & Died in his Journey to Hanover June 11, 1727, Aged 67." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "George II. Born Oct 30, 1683. Ascended the Throne June 11, 1727 and Died at Kensington Oct 25, 1760." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- William Hamilton. "Caroline, Queen of George II. She was Princess of Brandenburgh Anspach. Married to George II while Prince of Wales, 1704. Died of a Mortification in her Bowels Nov 20, 1737. And was Buried in Henry the VII. Chapel Westminster." Engraving by Shirwin & Lodge. $35
- S. Wale. "George III. Being Eldest Son of Frederick late Prince of Wales, he was Born June 4th, 1738. Created Prince of Wales, 1754. Succeeded his Grandfather, George II Oct 25, 1760; was Proclaimed the next day. Married Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, September 8, 1764, and both were Crowned September 22, 1764." Engraving by Grainger. $45
- Wale. "Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, &c. Born May 19, 1744. Landed in England Sep 7. Married Sep 8 and Crowned at Westminster Abbey Sep 22, 1764." Engraving by Thornton. $45
- William Hamilton. "An Elegant Portrait and striking Likeness of His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales; the Heir Apparent to the Crown of Great Britain, &c." Later George IV. Engraving by Pollard. $45
- William Hamilton. "The English (during the reign of Edward the Elder) Defeating the Danish Army, near Watchet, in Somerset-shire; a Few only Escaping, by Swimming to their Ships." Engraving by Thornton. $40
- William Hamilton. "The renowned Battle of Hastings in Sussex, fought by Harold 2 and William, Duke of Normandy, wherein the former was killed, and the latter became Conqueror." Engraving by Noble. $45
- Wale. "The celebrated Battle of Agincourt, in the French Netherlands in which Henry 5 King of England commandeered in person & obtained a signal Victory over the French Army." Engraving by Noble. Small tear in right margin leading to crease extending into image. $40
- O'Neal. "The famous Battle of Crecy, in France in which Edward 3 and his Son the Black Prince gained a complete Victory over the United Efforts of the Kings of France, Bohemia, and Majorca." Engraving by Tukey. $40
- Wale. "The Glorious Defeat of the Invincible Spanish Armada, by the English Fleet, between Dover & Calais, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, 1588." Engraving by Hawkins. $45
- Grainger. "The famous Battle of the Boyne in Ireland, in which William III commanded in person against James II, and the Gallant Duke Schomberg was slain." Engraving by Grainger. $40
- Grainger. "The Celebrated Battle off Cape La Hogue, in which Admiral Rook burnt the French Admiral's Ship called the Rising Sun, with Twelve other large Men of War, May 20, 1692." Engraving by Grainger. $40
- "The Celebrated Battle of Culloden in Scotland; in which the Rebels were subdued, (upwards of 1200 being killed in the space of only forty minutes) by the Late Duke of Cumberland, April 16, 1746." Engraving by Grainger. $40
- "Portrait & Uniform of An American General" and "A Real representation of the Dress of An American Rifle-Man." Engraving by Roberts. Trimmed to within decorative border at top. $350
- William Hamilton. "St. Lucia in the West Indies taken Possession of by Admiral Barrington Monsieur de Micoud and the Inhabitants having Capitulated the 30th. of December, 1778, being the day after Count d'Estaing left the Island much disconcerted." Engraving by Thornton. $145
- William Hamilton. "The Engagement of Captn. Pearson in His Majesty's Ship Serapis, with Paul Jones of the American Ship of War called the Bon Homme Richard: in which Action the former was taken, while the Countess of Scarborough was also captured by the Pallas frigate." Engraving by R. Collier. $350
- William Hamilton. "The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre. (Adjutant General to the English Army) at Head Quarters in New York, Octr. 2, 1780, who was found within the American Lines in the character of a Spy." Engraving by Goldar. $350
- William Hamilton. "The French Admiral Count DeGrasse, Delivering his Sword to Admiral (now Lord) Rodney, (Being a more Exact Representation of that Memorable Event then is given in any other Work of this kind). On Board the Ville de Paris, after being Defeated by that Gallant Commander on the Glorious 12th of April 1782, in the West Indies." Engraving by Thornton. $145
- William Hamilton. "A more Exact Representation of An Affecting Event (which deprived this Country of a brave Officer) than is given in any other History of England whatever. The Gallant and Right Hon. Captain Lord Robert Manners Mortally Wounded, on board the Resolution, in the Glorious Victory obtained over the French Fleet, the 12th of April 1782, in the West Indies." $145
- William Hamilton. "General G. A. Elliott, (Being a more accurate & exact Likeness of that Brave Commander than is given in any other History of England) The Gallant Defender and Preserver of the Important Garrison of Gibralter [sic] , against the Combined Efforts of France & Spain, Whose Battering Ships, &c. he Burnt and Destroyed but Humanely Saved 357 of the Perishing Beseigers from Impending Death, early in the Morning of Sep 14, 1782." Engraving by Thornton. $145
- William Hamilton. "The Preliminary Articles of Peace between Great Britain & France and Great Britain and Spain, Signed at Versailles Jany. 20, 1783 by Mr. Fitzherbert his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador & Minister Plenipotentiary, and the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the Courts of France & Spain--Which were Ratified in Form on Feby. 3d. & 9th. 1793, the Exchanges being then made by and with the said Ambassadors." Engraving by Pollard. $160
- William Hamilton. "Magna Charta." Engraving by Pollard. Frontispiece allegory with History, Wisdom and Justice presenting the History to Britannia. With some tears and trimmed at left. $25
- Monnet. "The departure of the Emperor Adrian from Rome, in order to quell and insurrection which was raised by the inhabitants of Great Britain against the Roman Yoke of Slavery." Engraving by W. Walker. $35
- William Hamilton. "The Assassination of Carausius, who having been declared Emperor of Rome, as well as sole Monarch of England, was treacherously stabbed by Alectus, one of his Officers, and bosom Confidant." Engraving by Thornton. $35
- William Hamilton. "Alfred the Great (during his Misfortunes occasioned by the Ravages of the Danes) Generously Dividing his Last Loaf with a Poor Pilgrim, who begged for something to satisfy his Hunger, at Athelney in Somersetshire." Engraving by Hawkins. $35
- Edwards. "King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herd's Wife, for letting the Cakes burn which (she observed) he himself was so find of." Engraving by J. Hall. Tear in margin on right near bottom. $35
- William Hamilton. "Julius Agricola a Roman Governor in Britain under the Emperor Domitian, introducing the Roman Arts & Sciences into England, the Inhabitants of which are astonished & soon become fond of the Arts & manners of their cruel Invaders." Engraving by Goldar. $35
- Edwards. "Edward the Martyr stabbed by order of his Step Mother, Elfrida, at Corfe Castle in Dorsetshire." Engraving by J. Hall. $35
- Edwards. "Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea to retire." Engraving by Hall. $35
- Edwards. "The Accidental Death of William II. Surnamed Rufus, in the New Forest, Hampshire." Engraving by Hall. $35
- Wale. "King John signing the Magna Charta, at the desire of the English Barons who take up Arms in the Cause of Liberty, in Runnemead Meadow, between Stains and Windsor, June 5, 1215." Engraving by Hawkins. $45
- Wale. "Edward the Black Prince (eldest Son of Edward III) conducting the King of France his Prisoner through the City of London, 1356." Engraving by Noble. $35
- Monnet. "Henry V. (in consequence of the Advice of his late Father's wise Ministers) declaring his resolution of discarding his loose Companions, who had while he was Prince of Wales, drawn him into folly, and a dissipated course of Life." Engraving by Thos. Cook. $30
- Edwards. "Margaret Queen of Henry VI and her Son, after the Capture of the King (who was seized & taken into Custody by Sir James Harrington at Waddington Hall) protected by a Robber, in a Wood in Lancashire." Engraving by Grignion. $30
- Edwards. "Lady Elizabeth Grey Petitioning Edward IV to restore her Lands." Engraving by Grignion. Pencil note correcting caption to read as "Lady Elizabeth Groby". $35
- S. Wale. "Edward V & the Duke of York his Brother smothered in the Tower of London, by Tyrrel & his accomplices, which assassination was ordered by the Duke of Gloucester their Uncle, afterwards Richard III." Engraving by J. G. Wooding. $40
- Wale. "The Manner of Burning the Martyrs, during the Bloody Reign of Queen Mary." Engraving by Sparrow. $40
- Wale. "The Seizing of Guy Fawkes who was going to blow up the Parliament House, in the reign of James the first, 1606." Engraving by Thornton. $40
- Sir G. Kneller. "The Execution of King Charles the First, before the Banqueting House Whitehall, January 30, 1648-9." Engraving by Thornton. $45
- Wale. "The Dissolution of the Long Parliament, 1653 by Oliver Cromwell, in order to introduce Triennial Elections." Engraving by Goldar. $40
- Wale. "Part of London, as it appeared during the Dreadful Fire, in the Reign of Charles the IId, 1666." Engraving by Taylor. $45
- Wale. "The Manner of Burying the Dead at Holy Well Mount near London during the dreadful Plague in the reign of Charles II, 1665. By which upwards of One hundred Thousand Lives were swept away." Engraving by Page. $45
- G. B. Cipriani. "An Emblematical Representation of Lady Russell's Grief and Mourning for the Death of Lord Russell (Son to the Earl of Bedford) who was Beheaded in Lincoln's Inn Fields during the Reign of Charles II." Engraving by F. Bartolozzi. $25
- Wale. "The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary, previous to their Coronation." Engraving by Carey. $40
- Dodd. "A view of the manner of Beheading the Rebel Lords on Tower Hill London, in the Reign of George II." Engraving by Goldar. $40
- William Hamilton. "The Devastations occasioned by the Rioters of London Firing the New Goal of Newgate, and burning Mr. Akerman's Furniture, &c. June 6, 1780." Engraving Thornton. $45
- West. "Portraits and Dresses of the most Remarkable Personages & Sovereigns in England prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 1." Including portrait of Queen Boadicea. Engraving by Thornton. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the most Remarkable Personages & Kings of England, with their Arms, prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 2." Including portraits of Julius Caesar, Egbert and Ethelwolf. Engraving by Grainger. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms) prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 3." Including portraits of Ethelbald, Ethelbert, Ethelred I, and Alfred. Engraving by Hawkins. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms) prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 4." Including portraits of Edward, the Elder, Athelstan, Edmund I, and Edred. Engraving by J. G. Wooding. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms) prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 5." Including portraits of Edwyn, Edgar, Edward the Martyr, and Ethelred II. Engraving by Goldar. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, &c. (with their Arms) prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 6." Including portraits of Sweyn, Olaus, Edmund II, and Canute I. Engraving by Goldar. $40
- William Hamilton. "Portraits and Dresses of the Kings of England, (with their Arms) prior to the Norman Conquest. Plate 7." Including portraits of Harold I, Canute II, Edward the Confessor, and Harold II. Engraving by Grainger. $40
- Sir G. Kneller, Weigel & Rutz. "Various Habits and Characters at Different Periods of the History of England." Engraving by Cary. $35
- Holbein & Vandyke. "Celebrated Female Portraits, with the respective Habits worn at different Periods of the History of England." Including portraits of Lady Elizabeth, Queen to Henry VII and Jane Seymour. Engraving by Grainger. $35
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