Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(05)
Title
The petition of the knights, gentlemen, freeholders, and others the inhabitants of the county and city of York, presented to the honorable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament. Wherein (inter alia) they humbly offer to billet and mayntain at their own charge 300 of their horse, and 3000 of their trained bands within their owne shire, for three moneths, if the Parliament shall think fit. Subscribed by the Lord Major and Aldermen of York, by the high Sheriff, and very many knights, esquires, and gentlemen of good quality. With the manner of their taking the protestation, before they subscribed the petition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Iohn Franke, and are to be sold at his shop next doore to the Kings Head in Fleetstreet,, 1642..
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Head-piece, initial.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R1670
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P1807A
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title page of first item in volume. In library in 17th century?
Binding
17th century calf boards; blind double rule border; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; rebacked in 20th century calf with binder's stamp of R. L. Day with red leather spine label "Petitions etc. 1641,2 vol. 1".
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of Civil War petitions with list of volume contents on 19th/20th century Eton stationery tipped in at front.
Subject
Yorkshire (England) History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49621