The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford

Containing, I. An account of the Chancellor’s life from his birth to the restoration in 1660. II. A continuation of the same, and of his history of the Grand Rebellion, from the restoration to his banishment in 1667. Written by himself. Printed from the original manuscripts, given to the University of Oxford, by the heirs of the late Earl of Clarendon. In three Volumes. Oxford : at the Clarendon Printing-House, 1750. Three volumes, octavo, contemporary speckled calf, ruled in gilt, spine in compartments with raised bands, contrasting morocco title labels lettered in gilt, edges rubbed and joints slightly cracked, but sound, rubbing to head and foot of spine, armorial bookplates for Robert Clavering Savage to pastedowns, vol. I pp. [iv]; vi; [ii]; 264; x (index); vol. II pp. [ii]; 539; vol. III pp. [ii]; 541 – 993; [blank]; [21 – index], browning to edges of endpapers and preliminaries, a very good set.

The life of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), prominent Royalist and author of the influential History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England.