Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(79)
Main entry--corporate name
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649: Charles I).
Uniform title
[Miscellaneous documents.]
Title
A message sent from the Kings Majesty, with certaine propositions to the major and aldermen, and other the inhabitants of the towne of Boston, by Sir Iohn Mounson Knight and Barronet. Iuly 30. 1642. for the forbidding them the exercise of the militia. Likewise the answer of the major and aldermen with the inhabitants of the said county to the Kings message and propositions. Together with the resolutions of divers of the gentry of Nottingham, subscribed to a letter sent to Sir Thomas Hutchinson knight, and Robert Sutton esquire, knights of the county of Nottingham..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed at London for Tho. Banks and Will. Ley., 1642..
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 7th".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R19695
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C2437
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.109[23]
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
Mounson, John Sir
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Boston (Lincolnshire, England) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Banks, Thomas, active 1637 - 1649 publisher.
Added entry--name
Ley, William, active 1638 - 1657 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49779