Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(86)
Title
The petition of the kingdome of Scotland, to the Lords of His Maiesties most Honourable Privy Councell of that kingdome: declaring their loyalty to His Majesty, and sincere affection and love to their brethren of England, and the Parliament now assembled. Presented by two earles, two knights, two burgesses, and two ministers; in behalfe of themselves, and the well affected of the whole kingdome. To the Right Honourable, the Lords of His Maiesties Privy Councell: the humble petition of many noblemen, gentlemen, burgesses, and ministers occasionally meeting at Edenbourgh..
Varying form of title
Petition of the kingdome of Scotland, to the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Councell of that kingdome
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by E.G. for Henry Overton, in Popes-head-Alley., 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 37 cm. (half-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
Praying them to "leave no lawfull meanes unassayed for begetting a good understanding betwixt his Majesty and his Parliament".
Note
Some copies have Wing E3659 printed on the verso.
Note
Woodcut initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212351
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P1805C
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.6[27]
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
Scotland. Privy Council
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Scotland History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Added entry--name
Overton, Henry, active 1629 - 1648 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48292