Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(16)
Title
The humble petition of the knights, iustices of the peace, gentlemen, ministers, free-holders and others of the countie of Cornwall. Being, the true copie of the agrievances of the said whole countie, as it was delivered April the 22. 1642. (to the House of Commons) by some thereunto appointed. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com..
Varying form of title
Humble petition of the knights, justices of the peace, gentlemen, ministers, free-holders and others of the county of Cornwall
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by R[ichard]. O[ulton]., and G[regory]. D[exter]. for John Bartlet, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls-Church-yard, at the signe of the gilded Cup., 1642.
Physical description
[2], 5, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
A Puritan petition.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Printers' names from Wing CD.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22469
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H3530
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.143[19]
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
England and Wales. Parliament.
Subject
Cornwall (England: County) 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
Dexter, Gregory, 1610 - 1700 printer.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633 - 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Bartlet, John, ? - -approximately 1658 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49644