A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, Anno 1066, to the Year 1677

Finely etched and engraved illustrations in this volume offer portraits of British monarchs and nobles beginning with the reign of the Norman King William I, and continuing through that of the Stuart, James II. The latter’s father, Charles I, had been overthrown in 1659 by Republican forces led by Oliver Cromwell and, when the Stuarts reclaimed the throne in 1666, they encouraged renewed attention to royal history. The detailed images also demonstrate a newly antiquarian approach to the past, based on historical sources such as medals, tomb monuments and stained glass.
Folio volume bound in contemporary mottled calf, with a spine gilt in compartments (corners relaid), with Carteret arms stamped in gold on front and back covers. Original end papers. First edition of 1677, dedicated to Charles II. Extensively illustrated with prints derived from coins, medals, tomb sculptures, brasses, etc.
Includes 20 prints by Hollar, plus many others:
Hollar: before p. 1, Seals of Three Kings of England (William I, William II and Henry I), with a central cartouche dedication to Sir Robert Vyner (NH 2351, P. 2423)
Hollar: p. 7, Tomb of William the Conqueror (rebuilt 1642), with a cartouche, top left containing a dedication to George de Carteret dated 1666 (NH 2352; P. 2365)
Hollar: p. 56, Seals of King John and Henry III, with a dedication in a cartouche to Thomas Bond (NH 2353; P. 2617 only)
Hollar: p. 85, Tomb of King John, with a cartouche at upper left with a dedication to William, Earl of Craven (NH 2354; P. 2308)
Hollar: p. 94: Seals of the Earls of Cornwall, below, heraldic arms and scroll with dedication to Edward Kynastaon (NH 2355; P. 2618)
Hollar: p. 104, Funerary Monument of Aveline, Countess of Lancaster (NH 2356 ii/iii; P.2312 ii/iii) "WHollar fecit 1666"
Hollar: p. 106, Tomb of Edmund Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster, with cartouche at upper left with dedication by Charles Howard, Countof Carlisle (NH 2357; P. 2313, only)
Hollar: p. 139, Seal of Gilbert de Clare (NH 2358; P. 2622 only)
Hollar: p. 188, Funerary Monument of Edward, Prince of Wales, "The Black Prince" (NH 2359 ii/ii; P. 2333 ii/ii) "WHollar fecit"
Gaywood, p. 203, Richard II, "R. Gaywood fecit. 1663"
Gaywood, p. 228, Eleanor de Bohun, "R. Gaywood fecit"
Hollar: p. 235, Funeral Monument to Henry Bourchier (NH 2360 i/iii; P.2252 i/iii) "WHollar fecit"
Hollar, p. 252, Stained Glass with Elizabeth Plantagenet, Duchess of Exeter and John Cornwall, Baron Fanhope, Ampthill Church (NH 2361 i/ii; P. 2415 i/ii) "WHollar fecit 1667"
Hollar, p. 302, Tomb of Lady Margaret Holland and her Two Husbands, John Beaufort, Marquess of Somerset, and Thomas, Duke of Clarence, in Canterbury Cathedral (NH 2362 i/ii; P. 2265 i/ii) "WHollar fecit"
Hollar, p. 329, Tomb of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester and his wife Elizabeth, St. George's Chapel, Windsor (NH 2363 i/ii; P. 2363 i/ii)
Hollar, p. 333, Funerary Monument of Henry, Earl of Worcester and his wife, at Chepstow (NH 2364 ii/iii; P. 2362 ii/iii)
Gaywood, p. 359, Tomb of Edmond, Duke of York, "R. Gaywood fecit."
Hollar, p. 364, Tomb of Philippa, Duchess of York at Westminster Abbey (NH 2365 i/ii; P. 2379 i/ii)
Hollar, p. 370, Arms of Cecily, Duchess of York, St. Benet's Tower, Near Paul's Wharf (NH 2366 i/ii; P. 2654 i/ii)
Hollar, p. 377, Memorial Brass of Anne, Duchess of Exeter and Thomas St. Leger, at Windsor (NH 2367 i/ii; P. 2414 i/ii)
Hollar, pp. 390-91, St. George's Chapel with Tomb of King Edward IV, Windsor (NH 2368; P. 2282 only)
Hollar, p. 442, Tomb of Henry VII in Westminster Abbey (NH 2369 ii/iii; P. 2303 ii/iii), "WHollar fecit aqua fortis A.1665 Aet: 58: compl:"
Hollar, p. 447, Funerary Monument of Arthur, Prince of Wales (NH 2370 i/ii; P.2355, i/ii)
Gaywood, p. 493, Joanna, Duchess of Bridgewater, "R. Gaywood fecit."
Gaywood, p. 526, Mary Stuart, daughter of James I, "R. Gaywood fecit." (wreath and inscriptions possibly by Hollar)
Gaywood, p. 529, Henry, Prince of Wales, "R. Gaywood fecit."