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.
Genre/Form
Broadsides
Added entry--name
Blaiklock, Lawrence, fl. 1638 - 1653 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48397