The Vale Royall of England or The County Palatine of Chester: wherein is contained a Geographical and Historical Description of that Famous County, with all its Hundreds and Seats of the Nobility, Gentry and Freeholders; its Rivers, Towns, Castles, Buildings, Ancient and Modern: Also An Excellent Discourse of the Island of Man: Treating of the Island, of the Inhabitants, of the State Ecclesiastical, of the Civil Government, of the Trade, and of the Strength of the Island
Publication date : 1656
Author or editor: King, Daniel
Notes: Full brown leather binding, with gold etching on cover. Includes catalogue entry for this book, and also MS note regarding authorship [Chaloner, James] of the discourse or treatise on the Isle of Man, which makes up part of this book.
Also, article from the Manchester Guardian, 13.09.1937. Map of the Isle of Man with 10 illustrations around the edges of: A prospect of Castle Rushen [x2], St Michael's Island or Derbie [Derby] Fort, Balesale bridge from the south [Monks bridge Ballasalla], three legs, Prospect of the Calf of Man [x2], Prospect of that which is called Chering Cross where the rare grotto is [sugarloaf rock], coat of arms; between pages 2-3, illustrations of Prospect of Balisaly [Ballasalla] Abbey on the South west side, The prospect of the Nunry [Nunnery] on the East side, The prospect of Bishops Court on the East side; between pages 30-3, illustrations of The prospect of Castle Rushen on the South side, The prospect of Peel Castle on the West side, The prospect of Douglas on the East side.
Language: English
Physical description: 239 p.; 55 p.; 34 p. : ill.; 29 cm.; hbk.
Item name: book
Collection: Library
ID number: M 02518/1
Classification: F.64/KINq