Shelfmark
Ge.1.16(184)
Main entry--corporate name
England and Wales Parliament.
Uniform title
[Proceedings. 1642-08-26]
Title
An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, inhibiting the importation of currans..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Laurence Blaiklock., Anno Domini, 1642..
Physical description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 cm. (full-sheet)
Note
Caption title.
Note
£100,000 of ready money is being annually spent on currants, a mere superfluity,... Their importation is forbidden after 30 September.... -- Steele.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 27.".
Note
Order to print at foot of text, dated "Veneris 26 August. 1642." and signed "Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com."
Note
Woodcut initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R210994
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E2079
Citation/references note
Thomason, 669.f.5[74]
Citation/references note
Steele, I, 2254
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
Agriculture Economic aspects England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Currants England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Customs administration Great Britain History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Blaiklock, Lawrence, fl. 1638 - 1653 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48397