Shelfmark
Fk.4.11(03)
Additional shelfmark
Fk.9.30
Author
Title
A pastoral letter writ by the Right Reverend Father in God Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum, to the clergy of his diocess, concerning the oaths of allegiance and supremacy to K. William and Q. Mary.
Varying form of title
Bishop of Sarum's pastoral letter
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Starkey; and Ric. Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXIX. [1689]
Physical description
[4], 29, [3] p. ; 4to.
Note
Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum = Gilbert Burnet.
Note
"This letter . gave such offence to some persons . in Parliament, that it was . ordered to be burned by the hands of the common executioner, in 1693." Cf. Lowndes, Bibliographer's manual of English literature.
Note
Half-title and running titles read: The Bishop of Sarum's pastoral letter.
Note
Title within double rule border; woodcut initials.
Note
Bookseller's advertisements on final three pages.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B5842
Citation/references note
ESTC, R7837
Provenance
Fk.4.11(03): Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Fk.4.11(03): Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Fk.4.11(03): Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked Feb 1924".
Provenance
Fk.9.30: Booklabel: Eton College Library.
Binding
Fk.4.11(03): 18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; five raised bands; spine title.
Binding
Fk.9.30: Early 20th century dark blue quarter cloth binding; plain grey paper covered boards; title in gold tooling on spine.
Copy-specific note
Fk.4.11(03): Bound with twenty-two other items.
Copy-specific note
Fk.4.11(03): Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Fk.4.11(03): Previously: Dn.6.3.
Copy-specific note
Fk.4.11(03): Lacks the half-title.
Copy-specific note
Fk.9.30: Ms. annotation on half-title: two indecipherable words, then "Dr. Tillotson".
Subject
Great Britain History Early works to 1800 William and Mary, 1689-1702.
Added entry--name
Starkey, John, 17th cent - 17th cent publisher.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22416