Memoirs of the life and actions of Oliver Cromwell [electronic resource] : as delivered in three panegyrics of him, written in Latin: the first, as said, by Don Juan Roderiguez de Saa Meneses, Conde de Penaguiao, the Portugal ambassador: the second, as affirmed by a certain Jesuit, the Lord ambassador's chaplain: yet both, it is thought, composed by Mr. John Milton (latin Secretary to Cromwell) as was the third. With an English version of each. The Whole illustrated with a large Historical Preface; many similar passages from the Paradise Lost & other Works of Mr. John Milton; & Notes from the best Historians. To all which is added, A Collection of divers curious Historical Pieces relating to Cromwell & a great number of other remarkable persons (after the manner of Desiderata Curiosa Vol. I. & II.) By Francis Peck, M. A. the Compiler of those Volumes. Adorned with the Heads of Essex, Fairfax, Hambden, Lady Falconberg, the Hand-Writing, Sign Manual, & medals of O. Cromwell.
1740
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Memoirs of the life and actions of Oliver Cromwell [electronic resource] : as delivered in three panegyrics of him, written in Latin: the first, as said, by Don Juan Roderiguez de Saa Meneses, Conde de Penaguiao, the Portugal ambassador: the second, as affirmed by a certain Jesuit, the Lord ambassador's chaplain: yet both, it is thought, composed by Mr. John Milton (latin Secretary to Cromwell) as was the third. With an English version of each. The Whole illustrated with a large Historical Preface; many similar passages from the Paradise Lost & other Works of Mr. John Milton; & Notes from the best Historians. To all which is added, A Collection of divers curious Historical Pieces relating to Cromwell & a great number of other remarkable persons (after the manner of Desiderata Curiosa Vol. I. & II.) By Francis Peck, M. A. the Compiler of those Volumes. Adorned with the Heads of Essex, Fairfax, Hambden, Lady Falconberg, the Hand-Writing, Sign Manual, & medals of O. Cromwell.
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Peck, Francis, 1692-1743.
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London printed : [s.n.], M,DCC,XL. [1740]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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xii,47,[1]:[2],8;[3],10-36;[3],38-47,[1];[3],50-68;[3],70-114;[3],116-130;[2],113,[3]p.,plates : : : ports ; 4⁰.
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Large and fine paper issue.
Issued in parts, each preceded by a divisional titlepage.
'A collection of divers curious historical pieces, &c.' has separate pagination and register, the register of the earlier panegyrics is continuous.
The general titlepage is printed in red and black.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Issued in parts, each preceded by a divisional titlepage.
'A collection of divers curious historical pieces, &c.' has separate pagination and register, the register of the earlier panegyrics is continuous.
The general titlepage is printed in red and black.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T97530.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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