Shelfmark
Ca.7.02
Main entry--uniform title
Copie of a letter, wryten by a master of arte at Cambridge, to his friend in London
Title
Leycesters common-wealth: conceived, spoken, and published with most earnest protestation of all dutifull good will and affection towards this realme; for whose good onely it is made common to many.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed, 1641.
Physical description
[8], 184p, [1], 34p, plate ; 8vo.
Note
Previously Cp.9.21.
Note
First published in 1584 with the title "The copie of a letter, wryten by a Master of Arts at Cambridge, to his friend in London".
Note
Erroneously attributed to Robert Parsons. Allison and Rogers attribute it to "Sir Charles Arundell and others". Also sometimes attributed to Thomas Morgan.
Note
Includes "Leicester's common-wealth ... By Robert Parsons ... Whereunto is added Leicesters-ghost", with own title-page, pagination, and signatures. This is attributed to Thomas Rogers (Wing) and erroneously to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (BL).
Citation/references note
Wing L969aA; Wing R1837A?
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century half-leather and marbled paper.
Subject
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603.
Added entry--name
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Added entry--name
Arundell Sir.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B13419