Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(07)
Main entry--corporate name
City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
Title
A true copie of the master-piece of all those petitions which have formerly beene presented by the major, aldermen, and the rest of the Common Counsell of the citie of London. Being, two petitions; the first whereof was presented to the honourable House of Peeres now assembled in Parliament; with a certificate of the major, aldermen, and the rest of the Common Counsell of the citie of London. The other petition, was likewise presented to the honourable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament; with their humble answer, and reasons thereof to the message which the honourable House sent to them upon Saturday, being the 22. of this instant Ianuary. These two petitions were presented the 25. of this instant January 1642. to the honourable assembly of both Houses, by the committee of aldermen and common counsell-men, selected for martiall affaires..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed at London by R. Olton. and G. Dexter. for J. B., An. Dom. 1641. [1642]
Physical description
[2], 3, [1], 4-5, 5-8 p. : ill. coat of arms (woodcuts) ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Petition is concerned with the means of suppressing the rebellion in Ireland, the disarming of papists, etc.
Note
Imprint year given according to Lady Day dating.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R11513
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T2650
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.134[7]
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
Great Britain Politics and government 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ireland History Rebellion of 1641 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Dexter, Gregory, 1610 - 1700 printer.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633 - 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
England and Wales. Parliament Proceedings. 1642-01.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49623