[LOCKMAN (John, teacher of History)]

A New History of England by Question and Answer for the Instruction and Entertainment of our Youth of both Sexes, inscribed on the half title and inside the front cover by "Miss Laetitia Ray, Horton Kirby [near Dartford], Kent, Christmas 1809", the hand imitated below by "Miss Joane Beasly, Four Elms, Kent Spring 1933", 21st edition, as issued without the cuts for 3 shillings bound, 12mo, 6¾" x 4", pp. viii, 465, advertisements and list of cuts [466-471], publishers' calf, London, J. Buckland, J.Rivington, etc., binding worn, upper cover detached, spine and lower hinges cracked but internally holding well

From the churchyard at Horton Kirby it appears that Laetitia was the youngest daughter of Nicholas Ray (d. 1826, aged 74) and his wife Sarah (d. 1795, aged 45).
With an interesting introduction on the Constitution, the revenue, and the people of England, (pp. 1-32), followed by the history from King Egbert down to October 1786.

Item Date:  1787

Stock No:  53047      £35

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