Shelfmark
Fo.4.01(04)
Main entry--corporate name
England and Wales Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III)
Uniform title
[Speeches. 1695-05-03]
Title
His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the third day of May, 1695..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Charles Bill and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd; printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty., 1695..
Physical description
4 p. ; 29 cm. (fol.)
Note
Expressing gratitude to Parliament for its support and requesting more supplies, and proroguing Parliament until the eighteenth of the following June.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), W2402
Citation/references note
ESTC, R222328
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Stab-stitched in vellum-covered boards using ms. waste; printed waste used in pastedowns; ms. fore-edge title "Comons votes fro[m] 17: 9ber: 1694 to 3d: May 1695".
Copy-specific note
Bound in at end of: Votes of the House of Commons, in the sixth session of this present Parliament: held at Westminster the 12th day of November, in the sixth year of the reign of King William and Queen Mary, anno Domini 1694. London: John Leake, 1694 [i.e. 1695].
Copy-specific note
Previously Di.1.14.
Subject
Great Britain History William and Mary, 1689-1702.
Genre/Form
Addresses.
Added entry--name
Executrix of Thomas Newcomb. printer.
Added entry--name
Bill, Charles printer.
Added entry--name
William, 1650 - 1702 III, King of England,
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42950