1651 KING JAMES. History of King James, His Financial Pilfering & the Burning of Heretics,

Very rare early first edition of the Life of King James, plus various murders and persecutions that surrounded his life and reign, including the poisoning of Thomas Overbury, the burning at the stake of two Ranter martyrs, etc,. This work rare to begin with. Then, bound with two further works as well, each scarce; one on the extravagant income of the Crown under King James, and the second on the burning two more martyrs at Smithfield. Includes the beautiful engraved title, etc., A copy sold at just over $1,000 at auction without the attached two additional imprints.  Sparke, Michael. The Narrative History of King James, for the First Fourteen Years. In Four Parts.  I. The State of England at his Majesties Entrance, and Relation it had to other Parts: The Lascivious Courses at Court ; with the Lord of Northampton's coming to Honor : The Division Betwixt the Hollander and English, Betwixt the Scot and English, Betwixt the English and Irish: Also the rising of Somerset, his favor and grea