Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(111)
Title
To the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of the inhabitants of the parishes, of Stepney, Shorditch, VVhitchappell and Algate, the chappelry of Wapping, the precinct of St. Katherins, and the parish of St. Peter Advincula, adjacent to the Tower, and without the liberties of London..
Varying form of title
Humble petition of the inhabitants of the parishes, of Stepney, Shorditch, VVhitchappell and Algate, the chappelry of Wapping, the precinct of St. Katherins, and the parish of St. Peter Advincula, adjacent to the Tower, and without the liberties of London
Publication, distribution, etc.
Printed at London, : And are to be sold by William Larner,, 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
The inhabitants of these parishes ... are without defence. The Tower of London, ... is become a danger. Threats have been used by sundry persons in the Tower against Puritans and Brownists. ... They pray for authority to defend themselves, ... -- Steele.
Note
Steele notation: Naviga- tute papists.
Note
Woodcut initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R210698
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1470
Citation/references note
Steele, 1928
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
Freedom of religion Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
London (England) Defenses Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Militia Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Larner, William, active 1641 - 1659 bookseller.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament. House of Commons.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48321