Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(53a)
Title
To the Kings Most Excellent Majestie the humble petition of the countie of Cornvvall..
Varying form of title
Humble petition of the countie of Cornvvall
Varying form of title
Humble petition of the countie of Cornwall
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill., 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 35 cm. (half-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
In this edition the eighth line of text begins: "verned".
Note
Thanks King for laws and freedom, and for offer of general pardon. Asks him not to suffer them to fall under an arbitrary government, nor admit an alteration in religion. -- Steele.
Note
Steele notation: thankful- verned often.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R210857
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1533
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.5[51]
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2203
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
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Cornwall (England : County) History 17th century.
Genre/Form
Broadsides
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48238