Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(83)
Author
Title
The true petition of Colonel Hume, as it was presented to the Lords assembled in the high court of Parliament: being then one of the poore brethren of the famous foundation of the Charter house. Declaring to their lordships, that if they would be pleased to imploy him for the businesse in Ireland, and let him have but sixscore, or an hundred instruments of war, which he should give direction for to be made; he would ruine the rebels all within three months, or else lose his head. Likewise he will undertake within three months, if their lordships would but give credence to him, to bring in by sea, being furnished with a compleat Navy, to his Majestie and the Parliament 20. millions of money..
Varying form of title
Trve petition of Colonel Hvme
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Iohn Giles,, 1642..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signed on p. [8] : Tobias Hume colonell.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "14 July".
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13788
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H3664
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.155[11]
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
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Giles, John, active 1642 - 1648 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49783