Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(20)
Title
The petition and resolution of the cityzens of the city of Chester, as it was intended to be presented to the commissioners of Array, but for speciall reason was afterwards waved, and the following declatation [sic] presented by citizens that were summoned to appeare before His Majesties commissioners at the Rood in the liberties of the said city for the cleare manifestation of thier allegiance to his Majesty and duty to the Parliament. Also the resolution of the deputie-lieutenants, captaines, officers, souldiers and volunteeres of the trained bonds [sic] in the County of Warwick, to the Right Honourable Robert, Lord Brookes, Lord Lieutenant of the aforesaid county; also the said lords answer thereunto annexed. Likewise on answer of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, which the Iudges and Iustices of assize shall declare, that His Majesties commission of Array is against law, and liberty, and priviledge of the subject. Ordered Die Sabbati Io. Brown, Cler. De Com..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Printed at London : for Tho. Banks, and Willam [sic] Ley., 1642..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
In this edition, order to print, on title page, reads: "Ordered Die Sabbati Io. Brown, Cler. De Com."; p. [5] is dated on line 28: Die Sabdati [sic].
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 31".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R5049
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P1743
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.83[42]
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
Subject
Chester (England) History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Warwickshire (England) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Ley, William, active 1638 - 1657 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Banks, Thomas, active 1637 - 1649 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49651