The heads of the kings of England :

proper for Mr. Rapin's History, translated by N. Tindal, ... and all the succeeding kings and sovereign queens, to the Revolution ; ... with some of the most illustrious princes of the royal family /
collected, drawn, and engraven, ... by George Vertue. To which are added ... an account of the kings of England, with their epitaphs ... and a brief ... account of them.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, engraver.
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, 1736.
Notes:Dedication signed: George Vertue.

The plates were intended for the second edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's 'History of England', 1732-33.

Another copy: Wanting all the letterpress, all the pls. of monuments, and some ports.

Heads of celebrated persons at the beginning of the 18th century / by J. Houbraken. Medals for Mr. Tindal's continuation of Mr. Rapin's history of England, and seals, 1736[-46].

Physical description: 12 p., plates ; fol.

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JLB.757.VER/1736.1
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Joly
JLB.757.VER/1736.2
Manuscripts Reading Room
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Joly