Shelfmark
Gc.1.05
Author
Title
The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. In which an account is given of the rise and progress of the Civil Wars of Scotland with other great transactions both in England and Germany, from the year 1625, to the year 1652. Together with many letters, instructions, and other papers, written by King Charles the I. Never before published. All drawn out of, or copied from the originals. By Gilbert Burnet. In seven books..
Varying form of title
Added title page title: History of the church and state of Scotland, the II. part. In seven books
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by J. Grover, for R. Royston, bookseller to the King's Most Excellent Majesty,, MDCLXXVII. [1677]
Physical description
[20], 436, [12] p., [1] leaf of plates : ports. ; 37 cm. (fol.)
Note
Compare ESTC R475062, which has a different setting of t.p.
Note
In this edition, the word "Scotland" is on the 12th line of title page by itself in larger type, and it is not followed by punctuation; in another edition (ESTC R15331) the word "Scotland" is part of the 11th line and in the same font as the words nearby, and it's followed by a colon.
Note
Half-title reads: "The history of the church and state of Scotland, the II. part. In seven books.".
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Variant: in some copies gathering 3K⁴ is replaced by a different gathering (3K⁶), the additional leaves bearing lists of the king and nobility.
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With portrait of Charles I (plate) bound before leaf X1, signed: "G Faithorne excud.".
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Leaf [A]1 bears half-title on recto and portrait of James Duke of Hamilton on verso, signed "R. White sculp:".
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Engraved port of William, Duke of Hamilton on 3G4v, signed: "R. White sculp".
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With a portrait of Charles I signed "R.White sculp." printed on 3C2v.
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An additional sheet, bearing "Addenda", is inserted between a5 and a6.
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Signatures: [A]⁴ a⁶(a5+chi1) B-3L⁴.
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Intended to have been issued with Spottiswood, John. The history of the church and state of Scotland, ... The fourth edition ... MDCLXXII. -- ESTC.
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Final leaves bear table of contents.
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Errata on a6r.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R15331
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), B5832
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary mottled calf binding; blind double ruled borders; rebacked in modern sprinkled calf with blind-ruled double frames in compartments formed by six raised bands; retained spine label.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy has 4 leaves in gathering 3K. Title page and portraits double ruled in red.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cc.3.10.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Great Britain History Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Scotland History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Royston, Richard, 1599 - 1686 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Grover, James, ? - d. 1700 printer.
Added entry--name
Spottiswood, John, 1565 - 1639 History of the church and state of Scotland.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) Miscellaneous Documents.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46426