[British Queens]. 5 engravings and 6 text leaves from a folio edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras’s “History of England,” some eds of which were published as “The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin’s History.” At edge of sheets: 20 ½” x 14”. Mild foxing to leaves and plates. Minor creasing to text leaves. The 6 text leaves are pp13-16, 29-36, and include text which show one of Henry VIII’s Queens (or the King himself). The engravings are: ++ Henry VIII. K. of Engl. France & Ireland defender of he faith begun his reign at 18 years of Age, lived 55 Y. Rnd, 37 Y 9 M, died Ao 1546. “Holben pinxit.” in margin at lower left, “J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.” at lower right. Center of margin: “Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini. 1750.”++ Jane Seymour Queen of Henry VIII. “Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini 1746.” at center of lower margin. No engraver or artist named.++ Catherine Howard Queen of K. Henry VIII. “in the Collection of Mr. Richardson” at center of lower margin. “”Jacobus Houbraken scullpsit Amst:” in margin at lower left, “Holben, Pinx.” at lower right. ++ “Ann Bullen Queen of K. Henry VIII. “In the Collection of the late Earl of Braford. Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini 1738.” at center of lower margin. “J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.” at lower left, “Holben pinx” at lower right. Light toning. ++ Ann of Cleves Queen of K. Henry VIII. “In the Collection of Thomas Barret Esqr.” in lower margin. Lower margin also credits Holben and has “J. Houbraken Sculps.. Amst. 1739.” Lower margin also has a credit to Knapton dated "…Londini 1740.”