Ge.1.16(177)
The true copy of a letter sent from Portsmouth by George Guillims to Mr Robert VVhitney dwelling in Herefordshire; and intercepted amongst others by some of the Parliaments troops: VVhereby it doth plainly appeare that the Papists or malignant party, doe seeke out all wayes and meanes to work the ruine and destruction of the Protestants..
True copy of a letter sent from Portsmouth by George Guillims to Mr Robert Whitney dwelling in Herefordshire
London printed, : [s.n.], August 20. Anno Domini, 1642..
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Caption title.
Informs the correspondent that: "Colonell Goring our Generall hath declared himselfe for the King, and the whole towne and garrison".
Type ornament headpiece; woodcut factotum.
ESTC, R215428
Wing (2nd ed.), G2224
Armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
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.
Bound with approximately 200 other broadsides, mainly dated 1641-1642.
England and Wales Army
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Portsmouth (England) History 17th century.
England London.
B48389