Shelfmark
Fs.4.09(36)
Main entry--corporate name
England and Wales.. Parliament.
Uniform title
[Proceedings. 1642-08-02.]
Title
A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, setting forth the grounds and reasons, that necessitate them at this time to take up defensive arms for the preservation of His Majesties person, the maintenance of the true religion, the laws and liberties of this kingdom, and the power and priviledge of Parliament. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : August 3. London, printed for Edward Husbands, and Iohn Franck., 1642.
Physical description
16 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
Other editions have titles "A declaration .. setting forth the innumerable plots," (Wing 2nd ed., 1994: E1453); "A declaration .. setting forth the severall plots," (Wing 2nd ed., 1994: E1454) "A declaration .. shewing the imminent danger" (Wing 2nd ed., 1994 E1455).
Note
Head-piece, initial.
Note
T.p. enclosed within decorative rule-border.
Note
Signatures: A-B⁴.
Note
One of 3 settings: in this setting, line 5 of text on A2r has "Majestie, putting" and lines 14 & 15 on B4v read "this Cause we will Live and Die."
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.108[42]
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), E1450
Citation/references note
ESTC, R1976
Binding
Tipped onto guards of 20th-century pamphlet volume; sprinkled calf half binding; light grey book cloth boards; red morocco spine label lettered in gilt "Broadsides - 1641, 1642-1643".
Copy-specific note
Ms. volume contents inside front cover.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Sources.
Added entry--name
Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 publisher.
Added entry--name
Husband, Edward publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B41058