Fk.9.11(10)
A letter directed to Master Bridgeman, the fourth of January, and a letter enclosed in it, to one Master Anderton, were the 2. of January read, and ordered to be entred.
London, : Printed for Joseph Hunscott., 1641.
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Fo.
Advising Bridgeman "to absent himself from Parliament, and to convey a letter to Mr. Anderton from R. E. This letter speaks of the impeachment of the five members and threatens the solicitor, Fynes, and Earl of Essex, Warwick, Say, Brook, and Paget in the Lords. It is written as from a Roman Catholic" -- Steele.
Two letters separated by a line of large type ornaments.
Variant: Title of version catalogued by ESTC and Wing give the date of reading as 12. of January.
Contents: To the worshipfull, and my much honoured friend Orlando Bridgeman Esquire, and a burgesse of the Parliament, at his chamber, at the Inner-Temple, these present -- To the Worshipfull, and my much honoured friend, Master Anderson, These present.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), E28
Thomason, 669.f.4[39]
ESTC, R210681
Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
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.
Bound with 34 other items.
Ms. contents list on front endpapers; a later list in pencil in rear endpapers.
Beginning of each item marked in ink along the fore-edge.
Large format folded to fit in smaller volume.
England and Wales. Parliament
Catholics England Early works to 1800.
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Hunscot, Joseph printer.
England London
B27582