Shelfmark
Fk.5.15(02)
Title
The history of the mitre and purse continued, wherein the villanies of the staff are further detected, and the conduct of the late ministers, that would not join with him in betraying their queen and country, is more amply set forth in the discovery of several private transactions not yet made publick. Part II.
Varying form of title
State tracts
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall, 1714.
Physical description
32, 17-24p ; 18cm. (8vo.)
Note
Sometimes attributed to William Pittis and to Francis Atterbury.
Note
Mitre = Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester.
Note
Purse = Simon Harcourt, Viscount Harcourt, Lord Chancellor.
Note
Staff = Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford.
Note
The text is continuous despite pagination.
Note
Bound with twenty-four other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.5.16.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March. 1924".
Citation/references note
ESTC T36504
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "State tracts".
Subject
Subject
Defoe, Daniel, 1661? - 1731 Secret history of the White Staff
Subject
Subject
Subject
Oxford, Robert Harley, 1661 - 1724 Earl of.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1702-1714.
Added entry--name
Morphew, John printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B23854