Shelfmark
Gc.1.09(01)
Author
Title
A true account and declaration of the horrid conspiracy against the late king, His Present Majesty, and the government: as it was order'd to be published by His Late Majesty..
Publication, distribution, etc.
In the Savoy [London]: : Printed by Thomas Newcomb, one of His Majesties printers; and are to be sold by Sam. Lowndes over against Exeter-Change in the Strand., 1685..
Physical description
[6], 167, [1] p. ; 37 cm. (fol.)
Note
Anonymous. By Thomas Sprat.
Note
Imprimatur on leaf pi1v: "James R. Our will and pleasure is, and we do hereby appoint Thomas Newcomb ... to print this account ... Given at our court at Whitehal, the 23 day of May 1685 ... Sunderland.".
Note
Signatures: pi1 A-Z² Aa-Uu²
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S5066
Citation/references note
ESTC, R15283
Provenance
Inscription on title page: Ex dono authoris [16]85. Fran[cis?]Wythens. Presumably Francis Wythens (c.1635-1704), who oversaw the prosecution of the Rye House plotters.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate recording donation by Edward Waddington in 1731; 18th century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th century mottled calf binding ; rebacked in 20th century calf with gold-tooled ornaments in compartments formed by six raised bands ; gilt-lettered leather spine label ; marbled text block edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Copies of the informations and original papers relating to the proof of the horrid conspiracy ... 1685.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cc.2.12.
Subject
Charles, 1630 - 1685 II, King of England,
Subject
Rye House Plot, 1683 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Lowndes, Samuel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Newcomb, Thomas, ? - d. 1691 printer.
Added entry--name
Wythens, Francis, ca. 1635 - 1704 former owner.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46538