Thomas Hearne — Robert of Gloucester&Apos;S Chronicle

Oxford, Theater, 1724. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this chronicle, transcribed by Thomas Hearne for its historical importance. Two volumes. First edition. Scarce work. A detailed chronicle of British, English, and Norman history written in the mid to late thirteenth century by Robert of Gloucester. Though this work was considered important historically and highly of interest to many antiquarians of the time, it has since lost much of its reputation. Transcribed by Thomas Hearne, an English diarist and antiquary noted for his transcription of medieval English chronicles and texts of historical importance. Bound in half calf with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spines. The odd mark to the board. Library stickers to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Library bookplates to the front pastedown and endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .