Carr reported in his History of the QTP (1987) that he had published eight impressions of this short biographical history by Jane Austen, but only six have been seen. The printing history is stated until the third impression but was then dropped, so the order of subsequent impressions is uncertain. Other impressions have not been identified, but may be no different from the supposed sixth, which does not give a printing history, does not name a printer, which lists 32 titles, and is printed on white card. Unless the paper or card used for the cover is different, they will be hard to tell from previous impressions. Any Reader with an impression not shown here is asked to get in contact.
(Last updated on 27/3/2022 when photos of the second impression were added)
SBX-AUS1: First edition
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: (November 1977)
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 131 x 98 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: one
Binding: white printed glossy card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane1
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 27
Printed by: Central Printing Works (Kettering) Ltd
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes: The date of publication is taken from the date given in the third impression. The ISBN was also registered on that date.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-AUS2: Second impression
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: June 1978
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 130 x 97 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: one
Binding: white card
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane!
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: Published November 1977, Reprint June 1978
Number of other titles listed: 30
Printed by: Central Printing Works (Kettering) Ltd
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes: Thanks to Mike Goodenough for details of the small book which I now have in my collection. Note the price sticker for 25 p.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-AUS3: Third impression?
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: January 1979
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 131 x 97 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: one
Binding: white printed glossy card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane!
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: Published November 1977, Reprint June 1978, 2nd reprint January 1979
Number of other titles listed: 30
Printed by: Central Printing Works (Kettering) Ltd
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes: The printing history indicates that this is the third impression but it might not be if Carr simply reprinted the third impression.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-AUS4: Fourth impression?
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: (November 1977)
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 125 x 95 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: one
Binding: white printed matt card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane!
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 32
Printed by: not stated
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes:
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-AUS5: Fifth impression?
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year:
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 129 x 95 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: two
Binding: white printed matt card covers
Paper: white
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane!
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 32
Printed by: Arkle Print, Northampton
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes: This impression is the same as the fourth but a printer is named, Arkle Print, which is believed to be one of the last printers that Carr used.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-AUS6: Sixth impression?
Title: The History of England by a partial, prejudiced & ignorant Historian
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year:
ISBN: 0900947883
Size: 129 x 94 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: two
Binding: white printed matt card covers
Paper: cream
Editor: (J.L. Carr)
Cover artist: (J.L. Carr)
Internal illustrations: full page decoration on page 1 (Ah, l'aimable Jane!
) and 12 small decorations
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: none given
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 32
Printed by: none stated
Content: Jane Austen's dates; quotations; Henry the 4th; Henry the 5th; Henry the 6th; Edward the 4th; Edward the 5th; Richard the 3d; Henry the 7th; Henry the 8th; Edward the 6th; Mary; Elizabeth; James the 1st; Charles the 1st
Notes: This impression is the same as the previous impression but no printer is named and the cover is of quite heavy matt card. It is printed on cream paper
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover