Shelfmark
Fk.9.11(31)
Title
A true copie of a letter of speciall consequence from Rotetrdam [sic] in Holland subscribed by severall credible hands; and sent to a citizen of good note in London; being very considerable to be taken notice of by all the well-affected throughout the whole kingdom; but especially by the Citie of London.
Varying form of title
True copie of a letter of speciall consequence from Rotterdam in Holland
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Imprinted for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Popes-head Alley, MDCXLII. the 20. day of the second moneth. [1642, i.e. 1643]
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Full-sheet.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-piece; woodcut initial.
Note
Respecting arms and ammunition collected by Queen Henrietta Maria for shipment to England.
Note
Publication date according to Julian calendar.
Citation/references note
Thomason 669.f.6[110].
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994) T2619.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212604
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
Henrietta Maria, 1609 - 1669 Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England,
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Overton, Henry, active 1629 - 1648 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B27650