Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(127)
Title
A copie of the petition presented to the Kings Majesty by the high sheriffe, accompanied with many hundreds of gentlemen and free-holders of the county of Rutland, as his Majesty passed through their county towards Yorke: to which his Majesty was pleased graciously to promise an answer..
Varying form of title
Copy of the petition presented to the Kings Majesty by the high sheriff
Varying form of title
To the Kings most Excellent Majestie. The humble petition of your Majesties loyall subjects in the countie of Rutland
Varying form of title
To the Right Honorable, the House of Peeres now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the high sheriffe, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, and others of good ranke within the county of Rutland
Varying form of title
To the Honourable, the knights, citizens & burgesses of the House of Commons now assembled in Parliament, the humble petition and desires of the high sheriffe, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, and others of good rank with the county of Rutland
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed for Richard Harper at the Bible and Harpe in Smithfield., 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
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Place of publication from Wing.
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Loyal prayers, regrets that the King withdraws himself from his great council in these times. Prays that he would vouchsafe his presence to Parliament. -- Steele.
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Wing treats this title as three separate bibliographical items.
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Another edition of Steele 2045, with verbal alterations.--Steele.
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Dated by Steele 16 March, 1642.
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Steele notation: Roy- ble gi-.
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Contains: To the Kings most Excellent Majestie. The humble petition of your Majesties loyall subjects in the countie of Rutland. -- To the Right Honorable, the House of Peeres now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the high sheriffe, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, and others of good ranke within the county of Rutland. -- To the Honourable, the knights, citizens & burgesses of the House of Commons now assembled in Parliament, the humble petition and desires of the high sheriffe, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers, and others of good rank with the county of Rutland.
Note
Woodcut initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R211790
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6218
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1452
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T1631
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.6[1]
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2046
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2065
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2066
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
Rutland (England) History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Added entry--name
Harper, Richard, active 1633 - 1652 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48338