Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(21)
Author
Title
The discovery of a great and wicked conspiracy against this kingdom in generall, and the City of London in particular. : Being a letter sent from the Hague in Holland, and directed to Secretary Nicholas, but intercepted by the way, and read in both Houses of Parliament on Saterday the 26 of November, 1642. Also, what great preparations of money, men, and armes, there is now made in Holland, France, and Denmark, to assist the Kings M[a]jesty in England. With the manner how the said letter was intercepted and taken. Whereunto is added, an order by the Lord Maior, for the raising of 30000 l. in the City of London. Die Sabbathi, 26 Novemb. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published, and read in all parish churches within the city of London and the suburbs thereof, by the parsons, vicars, or curates of the same. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for I. Wright., Novemb. 28. 1642.
Physical description
[8] p. ; 4to.
Note
Title page within ornamental border; ornamental initial, headpiece.
Note
Title in ESTC reads: "... money, men, and arms ..."; "... the Kings Majesty in England ..."; "... Ordered by the Lords and Commons now assembled ...".
Note
Not in Wing.
Note
On A4r: "This letter (as it is supposed) was writ by Collonell Goring.".
Note
Sir Isaac Penington was Lord Mayor of London from 1642 to 1643.
Note
Anonymous. By George Goring.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R482896
Provenance
Bookplate: Eton College Library. Bears Ms note: "Bought 1903".
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
London (England) History 17th century.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Wright, John, ? - -1646 publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1642 Nov. 26.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B27632