Desiderata curiosa: or, a collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history

1779 Desiderata Curiosa Francis Peck England History Elizabeth I William Cecil Francis Peck was an 18th-century English priest best-remembered for his book "Desiderata Curiosa". With this book, Peck collected and edited numerous shorter articles, letters, essays, and treatises by other writers including William Lord Burghley, John Whitgift, William Cecil, John Donne Jr, and countless others. The works deal primarily with the history of England along with notes and descriptions of the reign of Elizabeth I and the state of England during the early 17th-century. Item number: #21546 Price: $599 PECK, Francis [edit.] Desiderata curiosa: or, a collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history London : Printed for Thomas Evans, 1779. Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1 tome o Volume I – xvii, [7], 238, [10] o Volume II – vi, [10], 239-581, [9] o 10 engraved plates • Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Philip Hamond, Esqre o Possibly Major Philip Hamond DSO & Bar MC (1883–1953), a decorated British Army officer, serving in both the Second Boer War and World War I. Notably, he was sent to the US in 1918 as British Liaison Officer to teach tank warfare at Camp Colt with Major Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hamond also played a prominent part in the downfall of the Rector of Stiffkey. • Language: English • Binding: Leather; tight and secure • Size: ~11.75in X 9.5in (30cm x 24cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 21546 Photos available upon request.