This volume investigates the diplomatic and political correspondence of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, during the critical transition period of the English Interregnum and the Restoration. The Bodleian Library provides this scholarly calendar to document the primary source materials essential for understanding the administrative and political maneuvers leading to the return of the monarchy. The text serves as a systematic inventory of state papers, offering researchers a structured framework to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape of 1657 to 1660.

Historians and archivists regard this calendar as a foundational reference tool for the study of seventeenth-century British political history. Scholars frequently note the high level of academic density and precision required to utilize these records effectively for primary research.