An history of the mitred Parliamentary abbies, and conventual cathedral churches. : Shewing the times of their respective foundations, and what alterations they have undergone. With some descriptions of their monuments, and dimensions of their buildings, &c. Together with a catalogue of their abbats, priors, &c. To which are annexed, several other lists of the principals of divers monasteries ; the number of monks at the surrender, and the names of the last abbats, priors, &c. who signed the same ; as far as they have come to hand. With an exact account of those religious men and women, and chantry priests, receiving pensions throughout England and Wales, An. 1553. A work, among other uses, necessary to give light to several charters sans date ; and helpful to such who shall treat of families and dignified persons. For whose benefit are subjoined large indexes. The whole extracted out of very curious manuscripts, &c. which have been many years colecting by the most eminent antiquaries ; and faithfully published.
Browne Willis, William Bowyer (Printer), Robert Gosling (Publisher)
Microform, English, 1718. [-MDCCXIX.]
Printed by W. Bowyer, for R. Gosling at the Miter and Crown against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet., London, 1718. [-MDCCXIX.]
Church history
2 volumes ([8], 336, 71 [i.e. 79], [1]; xi, [5], 380, [34], 30 pages) ; 8vo
863245835
The printer's name is omitted from the imprint to vol. 2, which is entitled 'The history of abbies. Volume II.'
Titles within double ruled borders
Head- and tail- pieces, and initials; footnotes
Includes indexes
Microfilm, Woodbridge, CT, Research Publications, Inc., 1983, 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm, (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 214, no. 4)