Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(36)
Title
A true relation of a damnable gun-powder plot, found out at Rugland-Castle in Monmoth-shire in Wales, related to the high court of Parliament by Iohn Davis, Nov. 12, being an eye-witnesse to the same, who was had down by the groome of the castle to see the vault and stables under the ground. Wherein he doth discover the number of horses, men, powder, match and shot by them prepared, with the places where they are, and the danger we were in, had not God by his mercy protected us. With certain quæres presented to the high court of Parliament, concerning such wicked designes. Whereunto is annexed a true discoverie of a horrible and bloudy treason and conspiracie. Against the Protestants of this kingdome in generall, but especially against divers of the nobility, and many of the honourable House of Commons in Parliament, and also against some of the citizens of London. Which discovery was brought to the House of Commons on Munday Novemb. the 15. 1641. As also a relation of a search at Worcester house in the Strand. Together with an order made by the Lords, for the apprehending of all priests and Jesuits, within this city and kingdome,.
Varying form of title
Trve relation of a damnable gun-powder plot
Varying form of title
Caption title: Treason discovered: or, An ample and reall relation of a late horrible plot and conspiracie against the Protestants of England, and in generall all the citizens of London in particular
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by B[ernard]. A[lsop]., MDCXLJ. [1641]
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.
Note
Only known copy.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R185625
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T2873A
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
Conspiracies England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Treason England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Alsop, Bernard bookseller.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49714