Shelfmark
Gc.7.19(34)
Title
The petition of divers of His Majesties faithfull subjects, of the true Protestant religion, in the county Palatine of Lancaster: presented to His Majestie at York the last of May, by the high sheriffe of that countie, and divers other gentlemen of quality: and subscribed by 64 knights and esquires, 55 divines, 740 gentlemen, and of freeholders and others above 7000. With His Majesties answer, June 6. 1642..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill., MDCXLII. [1642]
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
T.p. enclosed within decorative rule-border.
Note
Ornaments on t.p.; head-pieces; initials.
Note
Another edition has: "peti tion" instead of "petition" in line 2; "county" instead of "countie" in line 8; three ornaments above the imprint instead of four.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R211741
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P1765A
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; smooth spine with blind double fillets and traces of spine label "Petitions etc. 1641,2 vol. 2"; sewn on three alum tawed sewing supports.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of Civil War pamphlets with list of volume contents on 19th/20th century Eton stationery tipped in at front.
Copy-specific note
Previously Gc.7.17.
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Subject
Lancashire (England) History Sources Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) Miscellaneous Documents. 1642-06-06.
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill printer.
Added entry--title
Miscellaneous Documents. 1642-06-06.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50650