Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(34)
Title
The heads of severall proceedings in this present Parliament, from the 22 of November, to the 29. 1641. VVherein is contained the substance of severall letters sent from Ireland, shewing what distresse and misery they are in with divers other passages of moment touching the affaires of these kingdomes..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for I[ohn] T[homas]., 1641..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Publisher: John Thomas.
Note
First number of a weekly newspaper; title varies in almost every issue.
Note
Some issues include added caption titles, which are variants on the title page titles, or have the single word: 'Occurrences'.
Note
Imprints of other issues vary; some early issues were published jointly, names include: T[homas]. B[ates]. and Nath[aniel]. Butter. From 17 Jan. 1642, all issues were published by John Thomas alone; his full name appears in those imprints.
Citation/references note
ESTC, P1068
Citation/references note
Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 181.101-208
Citation/references note
NCBEL, I:2093
Citation/references note
Crane & Kaye, 295a
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
Charles, 1600 - 1649 I King of England.
Subject
Scotland. Parliament
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Early works to 1800 Newspapers.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800 Newspapers.
Added entry--name
Thomas, John, active 1637 - 1644 publisher.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49678