Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(51)
Title
To the Kings most excellent Maiestie. The humble petition of the knights, ministers, gentry, free-holders, and many thousands of the inhabitants of the countie of Leicester, who assembled on the horse-fairlays ready to accompany this petition if, they should be required..
Varying form of title
To the Kings most excellent Majestie
Varying form of title
Humble petition of the knights, ministers, gentry, free-holders, and many thousands of the inhabitants of the countie of Leicester
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [s.n.], [1642]
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 35 cm. (half-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
Steele notation: Petitio- to your.
Note
Imprint from Wing.
Note
Praying for a reconciliation between the King and Parliament.
Note
Within a border of type ornaments; woodcut head-piece and initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212371
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1541
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.6[34]
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2193
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf with 20th century reback and repairs; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; single gold fillet along board edges; text block edges stained red.
Copy-specific note
Bound with approximately 200 other broadsides, mainly dated 1641-1642.
Subject
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Subject
England and Wales Parliament
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649.
Subject
Leicestershire (England) History 17th century.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48235