Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(132)
Main entry--corporate name
England and Wales Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Uniform title
[Miscellaneous Documents. 1642-08-25]
Title
His Majesties gracious message to both Houses of Parliament, sent from Nottingham 25. August, 1642. By the Earles of Southampton and Dorset, Sir John Culpeper Knight, Chancellour of the Exchequer, and Sir William Vvedall, Knight..
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.) ; 32 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
Reiterates the King's desires for peace with Parliament. To avoid further misunderstandings, proposes that fit persons may be authorized to treat with persons selected by him to settle the affairs of the kingdom in dispute. If this is rejected, throws the blame on them of all bloodshed -- Steele.
Note
Woodcut initial.
Note
This setting differs from both ESTC R232454 and R225756.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R507650
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
England and Wales Parliament
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I, King of England,
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill printer.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48343