Shelfmark
Gc.7.18(86)
Author
Title
The life and death of King Richard the second, who was deposed of his crown, by reason of his not regarding the councell of the sage and wise of his kingdom, but followed the advice of of [sic] wicked and lewd councell, and sought as farre as in him lay, to deprive many good English subjects of their lives and estates, who stood wholly for the good of the commonalty; but at a Parliament holden, his counsellors were all called, whereof some fled, others received condigne punishment according to the law. Published by a Well-wisher to the common-wealth, being worthy the observation of all men in these times of distractions..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for G. Tomlinson, and T. Watson,, 1642..
Physical description
8 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Page 3 is misnumbered "2".
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "12 July July".
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13683
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L2002
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.155[15]
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
Richard, 1367 - 1400 II, King of England
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Tomlinson, George, active 1642 - 1643 publisher.
Added entry--name
Watson, Thomas, fl. 1642 - 1647 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49786