Shelfmark
Gc.1.07
Author
Title
The history of the Parliament of England: which began November the third, M. DC. XL. With a short and necessary vievv of some precedent yeares. Written by Thomas May Esquire, secretary for the Parliament. Published by authority..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : By Moses Bell, for George Thomason, at the signe of the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-Yard,, M.DC.XL.VII. [1677]
Physical description
[16], 119, [1], 128, 115, [1] p. ; 29 cm. (fol.)
Note
"The history of the Parliament of England. The second book" and "The history of the Parliament of England. The third booke" (caption titles) each begin new pagination and register.
Note
With initial licence-to-print leaf.
Note
All printed pages enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Engraved printer's device in red on title-page.
Note
Title-page printed in red and black.
Note
Signatures: A-R⁴ Aa-Qq⁴ Aaa-Nnn⁴ Ooo⁶.
Note
Errors in pagination.
Note
Head- and tail-pieces, initials.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M1410
Citation/references note
ESTC, R8147
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Inscription of William Griffith in early hand on title page.
Binding
17th century calf binding; blind triple-rule border with additional triple fillet parallel to spine; five raised bands; gilt spine title in second compartment
Copy-specific note
Contemporary annotations on title page with biographical note about the author and page references.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cc.5.03.
Subject
England and Wales Parliament
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Thomason, George, ? - 1666 publisher.
Added entry--name
Bell, Moses, ? - ca. 1649 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46429