THE REGAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND. Containing the Representations of All the English Monarchs, From Edward the Confessor to Henry the Eighth; Together with Many of the Great Persons that were eminent under their several Reigns; on Sixty Copper Plates, Engraved by the Author. The Whole Carefully Collected from Ancient Illuminated Manuscripts. [with,] A SUPPLEMENT TO THE REGAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL Antiquities, Manners, Customs, Arms, Habits, &c. of the English

2 volumes bound as one. A New Edition, To Which Is Now Added a Supplement, Containing Twelve Plates. First Edition of the Supplement Printed in 1792. Illustrated with 72 fine full-page copperplate engravings printed in sepia, complete. Quarto, very handsomely bound in contemporary three-quarter red morocco over marbled paper covered boards, the spine with raised bands gilt ruled and decorated, one compartment lettered in gilt, gilt rules to the turnovers, marbled endleaves probably supplied at a later date. [iv]; 119, 5]; [ii]; 24 pp. + 72 plates on 72 leaves. A pleasing copy, handsomely bound at the time of publication, very little evidence of wear to the binding which remains tight and strong, the text-block with some of the typical mellowing of the paper at the edges, the plates all with strong images and well preserved. A fine example.

Edizione: first printing of the expanded version with the 24 page textual supplement and the additional 12 plates. a very fine source work, expertly illustrated by engravings made from the originals. a scholarly and visually pleasing tour through centuries of english history and rule. <br> of the author/illustrator, the great antiquary and bibliographer thomas dibdin said, “i will boldly affirm that he who wishes to be informed of the curious and interesting details connected with ancient manners and customs, costumes, regal and ecclesiastical antiquities, must devote his days and nights to the volumes of strutt.”