Fs.4.09(36)
England and Wales.. Parliament.
[Proceedings. 1642-08-02.]
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.
[London] : August 3. London, printed for Edward Husbands, and Iohn Franck., 1642.
16 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
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).
Head-piece, initial.
T.p. enclosed within decorative rule-border.
Signatures: A-B⁴.
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."
Thomason, E.108[42]
Wing (2nd ed.), E1450
ESTC, R1976
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".
Ms. volume contents inside front cover.
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Sources.
Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 publisher.
Husband, Edward publisher.
England London.
B41058