Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(79)
Author
Title
Sir John Hothams letter to a worthy Member of the House of Commons, concerning the late discovery at Hull; together with Master Beckwiths letter, a recusant, to Lievtenant Fooks his sonne in law, in service at Hull, under Sir John Hothams command, who was a great actor in that dangerous businesse..
Varying form of title
Letter to a worthy Member of the House of Commons, concerning the late discovery at Hull
Varying form of title
True copy of Master Beckwiths letter, a recusant
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Edward Husbands, and are to be sold at the next door to the Kings-Head in Fleet-street., 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
The "discovery" refers to a plot to surrender the town of Hull to the King.
Note
"The true copy of Master Beckwiths letter, a recusant" is signed T.B., [i.e. Thomas Beckwith].
Note
With a row of type ornaments at head of text.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212348
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H2907
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.6[25]
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
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Hull (England) History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Husband, Edward publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48284