Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(13) (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gc.7.25(13) (copy 2)
Author
Gregory, 1554 - 1623 XV, Pope,
Title
Behold! Two letters, the one, written by the Pope to the (then) Prince of Wales, now King of England: the other, an answere to the said letter, by the said Prince, now His Majesty of England. Being an extract out of the history of England, Scotland and Ireland; written in French by Andrew du Chesne. Geogropher [sic] to the K. of France, (lib. 22. fol. 1162. Printed at Paris cum privilegio) and now translated into English..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Two letters, the one, written by the Pope to the (then) Prince of Wales, now King of England
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare of discoveries 1642.
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 22 cm. (4to)
Note
The letters are by Pope Gregory XV and Charles Stuart, later King of Great Britain.
Note
Title page printed within ornamental woodcut frame with putti holding palm fronds and figures singing and playing the lute; first word of title in separate cartouche.
Note
The papal letter was originally published in 1623 as "The Pope's letter to the Prince in Latine, Spanish, and English." An English translation of both letters was published in 1650 as the latter part of "The King of Scotlands negotiations at Rome".
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
In double columns of parallel English translation and French text.
Note
Page 5 misnumbered p. 4.
Note
Head-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R6360
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.238[18]
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), G1880
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
Provenance
Copy 2: Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College. Possibly in library in 17th century with other pamphlet volumes in numbered sequence.
Binding
Copy 1: 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.
Binding
Copy 2: Sammelband. 17th century sprinkled sheep; blind double fillet to form a border on covers; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; rebacked in modern calf with smooth blind double-ruled spine; red leather spine label "Petitions &c 1641 Vol. VIII'; one additional flyleaf at the beginning of volume.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Bound with 34 other items.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Ms. contents list on front endpapers; a later list in pencil in rear endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Beginning of each item marked in ink along the fore-edge.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Imperfect: heavily trimmed, at least final line of each page missing.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with 24 other items.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: List of volume contents in a 19th/20th century hand, tipped in at front.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
Added entry--name
Du Chesne, André, 1584 - 1640 Histoire d'Angleterre, d'Escosse, et d'Irlande.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre fre
Identifier
B27590