Shelfmark
Fk.9.10(37)
Author
Title
Mr Speaker his speech to His Maiestie in the high court of Parliament, the fifth of November. 1640.
Varying form of title
Mr Speaker his speech to his Majestie, in the high court of Parliament, the fifth of November. 1640
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : printed for William Sheares., 1640.
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 4to.
Note
The first speech of William Lenthall as speaker of the House of Commons, at the opening of the Long Parliament.
Note
This edition has "Session" in A2r line 10 of text.
Note
T.p. vignette, head-piece, initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S108466
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.) 15462
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century dark leather quarter binding; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; gold tooled spine label, damaged, reading "Speeches, 1641 &c.".
Copy-specific note
Previous shelf-mark: Dm.4.6.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 35 other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on flyleaves.
Copy-specific note
Damage at top of page throughout text (top 2 lines damaged).
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Sheares, William, ? - -1662 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B27543