Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(49)
Title
The copie of a letter sent from the roaring boyes in Elizium; to the two arrant knights of the grape, in limbo, Alderman Abel and M. Kilvert, the two great projectors for wine: and to the rest of the worshipfull brotherhood of that patent. Brought over lately by quart-pot, an ancient servant to Bacchus, whom for a long time they had most cruelly rackt, but hope shortly to be restored to his ancient liberties. Whereunto is added, the oration which Bacchus made to his subjects, in the lower world: published for the satisfaction and benefit of his subjects here..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Brought over by the same messenger, 1641..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
In verse.
Note
A satire.
Note
With two woodcut portraits on title page.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22174
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C6153
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.156[8]
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
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Sources Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49730