Gc.1.09(01)
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..
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..
[6], 167, [1] p. ; 37 cm. (fol.)
Anonymous. By Thomas Sprat.
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.".
Signatures: pi1 A-Z² Aa-Uu²
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S5066
ESTC, R15283
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.
Engraved armorial bookplate recording donation by Edward Waddington in 1731; 18th century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
Bound with: Copies of the informations and original papers relating to the proof of the horrid conspiracy ... 1685.
Previously Cc.2.12.
Charles, 1630 - 1685 II, King of England,
Rye House Plot, 1683 Early works to 1800.
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649.
Lowndes, Samuel bookseller.
Newcomb, Thomas, ? - d. 1691 printer.
Wythens, Francis, ca. 1635 - 1704 former owner.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B46538