Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(04)
Title
The truest relation of the discoverie of a damnable plot in Scotland, found out by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those Lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. VVith the copy of a letter sent to the paipists [sic] in London. Whereby is discovered some plotting about the Tower. With the reasons from the Parliament wherefore the trayned bands in the City are commanded night and day to march into the fields.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : printed by Bærnard [sic] Alsop, MDCXLJ,. [1641]
Physical description
[8] p. ; 4to.
Note
The letters "Ba" at the beginning of line 17 of t.p. are misaligned, and read vertically.
Note
T.p. vignette, head-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R185751
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T3137
Provenance
Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
Provenance
Ms. inscriptions (17th century) on p. [8]: "Fab: Philipps". Several of the pamphlets in this volume bear the same name. Possibly Fabian Philipps (1601-1690) of West Twyford, author of a pamphlet on fines in chancery (1662) and supporter of the King during the Civil War.
Binding
Mid 17th century dark brown spattered leather; blind tooled double fillet border; gold tooled single fillet edges; blind tooling on spine to suggest bands, unrelated to the six sewn bands beneath; no spine label. No pastedowns, and large stubs of biblical genealogies visible.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 34 other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpapers; a later list in pencil in rear endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Beginning of each item marked in ink along the fore-edge.
Subject
Conspiracies Scotland.
Subject
Anti-Catholicism.
Subject
Scotland History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Added entry--name
Alsop, Bernard printer.
Added entry--name
Philipps, Fabian, 1601 - 1690 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B27562