989J  King,Dainel 1644?

The vale-royall of England· Or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated. 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. Adorned with maps and prospects, and the coats of arms belonging to every individual family of the whole county. Performed by William Smith, and William Webb, Gentlemen. Published by Mr. Daniel King. To which is annexed, an exact chronology of all its rulers and governors both in church and state, from the time of the foundation of the stately city of Chester, to this very day: fixed by eclipses, and other chronological characters. Also, an excellent discourse of the Island of Man; treating of the island. Of the inhabitants. Of the state ecclesiasticall. Of the civil government. Of the trade; and, of the strength of the island.

London : printed by John Streater Londonin Well-Yard in Little S. Bartholomews, and are to be sold by the severall booksellers of London, 1656. Price $2,750

Title page of a historical and geographical description of the County Palatine of Chester, illustrated with copper engravings, published by Daniel King in 1656.

Folio: [12], 99, [7], 239, [11], 55, [7], 34 p., [18] plates (5 folded) : ill., maps (metal cuts). First Edition. Bound in Contemporary tan calf, spine gilt extra, a.e.g This is a handsome copy of a work in fact written by William Smith, William Webb and Samuel Lee, and the part devoted to the Isle of Man by James Chaloner. King wrote the preface and edited the work while Wencelaus Hollar provided the engravings. It includes an engraved vignette illustration of Crewe Hall which must be one of the very earliest illustrations in a printed book of a post-mediaeval English country house. Engraved title page, the printed title page, a double-page engraved map of Chester, a double-page engraved plan and inset prospect of Chester by Wenceslaus Hollar, a double-page engraved map of the Isle of Man with 8 inset prospects, 2 double-page engraved plates (one with repair to a closed tear), 15 other engraved plates, including armorial plates, and engravings in the text. 

An old illustrated map of Scotland featuring various coastal and landmark images along the borders, with labels indicating geographic locations.
An antique book titled 'King's Vale-Royal of England' with a brown leather cover and ornate spine detailing, published in 1656.

Wing (2nd ed.), K488. https://datb.cerl.org/estc/R13063

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