Shelfmark
Fm.7.17(01)
Uniform title
[Cabala. Part 1.]
Title
Cabala, mysteries of state, in letters of the great ministers of K. James and K. Charles. Wherein much of the publique manage of affaires is related. Faithfully collected by a noble hand..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : printed for M.M. (i.e. Mercy Meighen) G. Bedell and T. Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle-Temple Gate in Fleetstreet,, 1654. [i.e. 1653].
Physical description
[16], 347, [21] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: A⁸ B-Z⁴ 2A-Z⁴ 22A⁴.
Note
Signature 22A⁴ consists of advertisements for William Lee, D. Pakema, Ga. Bedell, M.M. (Mercy Meighen), and Bedell and Collins.
Note
22A4 is a cancel with verso blank.
Note
"This is a duplicate of pt. 1 of the 'Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra,', 1654 [Wing C184], without the collective t.p. which was not supplied until the publication of the second part"--BM.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 31 1653"; the 4 in imprint date has been crossed out.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13349
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C183
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.221[3]
Provenance
Circular, armorial Eton College Library bookplate.
Binding
17th century dark brown calf binding; rebacked in 20th century; blind-tooled double fillet perimeter frame; four raised bands; title stamped in gold within red leather compartment on spine.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription: "Bought 1907".
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on end paper, in a modern hand.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 'Scrinia sacra; secrets of empire...' (London: Bedell and Collins, 1654).
Copy-specific note
Wanting A1.
Copy-specific note
Ms. annotations made to 22A3 recto.
Copy-specific note
Evidence of ms. inscription at foot of 22A4 recto.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England
Subject
James, 1566 - 1625 I, King of England,
Subject
Kings and rulers History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Sources Stuarts, 1603-1714, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1603-1714 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bedell, Gabriel, ? - d. 1668 editor.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, fl. 1650 - 1682 editor.
Added entry--name
Meighen, Mercy bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44881