The English historical library: or, a short view and character of most of the writers now extant, either in print or manuscript; which may be serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of this kingdom / By William Nicolson.

London : Printed for Abel Swall and T. Child, and are to be sold by Roger Clavel ... and Francis Mills and W. Turner ..., [1697?]

2 volumes in 1 ; (8vo)

Wing [2 ed.] N1146a

Wing [2 ed.] N1147

ESTC R16028

Wing (2nd ed.) N1146A.

Signatures: v. 1. 2 leaves unsigned (1st leaf, title-page, cancel), A⁸, b7, B-G⁸, H⁶, I-R⁸, S⁴ (F1, cancel; S4, advertisement); v. 2. A⁸, b-c⁸, d⁴, B-Q⁸

Numbers 99-108, 185-194 repeated in the paging, v. 1

Title within double line border

Part 2 has title: The English historical library Part II. Giving a catalogue of the most of our ecclesiastical historians, and some critical reflections upon the chief of them. With a preface; correcting the errors, and supplying the defects of the former part ... London, Printed for Abel Swall ... 1697

Part I-II.