Holdings: [Title page to book "An History of the Civill Warres of England betweene the two houses of Lancaster and Yorke : The originall where of is set downe in the life of Richard the second; their proceedings, in the lives of Henry the fourth, the fifth, and sixth, Edward the fourth and fifth, Richard the third and Henry the seventh, in whose dayes they had a happy period. Englished by ye Right Honble Henry Earle of Monmouth in two Volumes. Imprinted at London for John Benson & are to be sould at his shop in St. Dunstan churchyard, 1641"]

[Title page to book "An History of the Civill Warres of England betweene the two houses of Lancaster and Yorke : The originall where of is set downe in the life of Richard the second; their proceedings, in the lives of Henry the fourth, the fifth, and sixth, Edward the fourth and fifth, Richard the third and Henry the seventh, in whose dayes they had a happy period. Englished by ye Right Honble Henry Earle of Monmouth in two Volumes. Imprinted at London for John Benson & are to be sould at his shop in St. Dunstan churchyard, 1641"]

[Title page to book "An History of the Civill Warres of England betweene the two houses of Lancaster and Yorke : The originall where of is set downe in the life of Richard the second; their proceedings, in the lives of Henry the fourth, the fifth, and sixth, Edward the fourth and fifth, Richard the third and Henry the seventh, in whose dayes they had a happy period. Englished by ye Right Honble Henry Earle of Monmouth in two Volumes. Imprinted at London for John Benson & are to be sould at his shop in St. Dunstan churchyard, 1641"]

R.E. Sculpsit.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630, engraver.
Summary:	Cartouche with title, flanked on either side by full-length portraits of Richard II, (1367-1400), and Henry VII, (1457-1509), kings of England. In ovals above title are head & shoulder portraits of Charles I, (1600-1649), and his wife Henrietta Maria, (1609-1669). Beneath cartouche is a battle scene from the War of the Roses, (1399-1485), showing the armies of the Lancasters and the Yorks shooting arrows at each other.
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	London : [s.n.], 1641.
Subjects:	Charles > I, > King of England, > 1600-1649 Henrietta Maria, > Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, > 1609-1669 Henry > VII, > King of England, > 1457-1509 Richard > II, > King of England, > 1367-1400. Angels > 1640-1650. Battles & campaigns > England > 1390-1490. Kings > England > 1480-1650. Queens > England > 1620-1650. Great Britain > History > Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 > Early works to 1800. Book illustrations > English > 1640-1650. Cartouches > English > 1640-1650. Engravings > English > 1640-1650. Title pages > English > 1640-1650.
Notes:	The plate for the engraved title page was originally used in 1618 in "Baziliologia". The title and imprint have been reworked, and the portraits of James I and Anne of Denmark in the ovals above the title have been replaced with portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Physical description: 1 print : engraving ; 19 x 13 cm.. more
Credits:	Attributed to Renold Elstracke, (fl. 1590-1630).

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