A collection of the state papers of John Thurloe, Esq.; secretary, first, to the Council of State, and afterwards to the two Protectors, Oliver and Richard Cromwell : In seven volumes. Containing authentic memorials of the English affairs from the year 1638, to the Restoration of King Charles II / Published from the originals, formerly in the library of John Lord Somers, Lord High Chancellor of England; and since in that of Sir Joseph Jekyll, Knt. late master of the Rolls. Including also a considerable number of original letters and papers, communicated by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury from the library at Lambeth, the Right Honourable the Earl of Shelburn, and other hands. The whole digested into an exact order of time. To which is prefixed, The life of Mr. Thurloe: with a complete index to each volume. By Thomas Birch. Complete in 7 volumes, bound in later half calf, linen boards, raised bands, gilt title lettering, very lightly rubbed on corners of boards, but all bindings in excellent clean condition, without any hinge joint wear. Internally, Writers library bookplate on fixed endpapers, some general very light browning/spotting, text in very good clean condition throughout. Overall an excellent complete 7 volume collection of State Papers, in very good clean solid bindings.

STATE PAPERS