Shelfmark
Gc.7.19(55)
Main entry--corporate name
Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Uniform title
[Proclamations. 1638-12-08]
Title
His Majesties proclamation in Scotland: with an explanation of the meaning of the Oath and Covenant. By the Lord Marquesse, his Majesties high commissioner. Set forth by the Kings speciall licence..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for Scotland. 1639. Are sold at the Starre on Bread-street hill [by R. Young]., [1639].
Physical description
[2], 14; [2], 17, [1] p. : coat of arms ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: a-d⁴ e².
Note
Title page ornaments; headpieces and initials.
Note
Against acknowledging the Glasgow Assembly.
Note
Dated on b4v: Given .. the eighth day of December .. 1638.
Note
"An explanation of the meaning of the Oath and Covenant. .. London, printed by His Majesties printer for Scotland, anno Dom. 1639" by James Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, has separate title page and pagination; register is continuous. The title page verso has the Duke's arms. Variant: lacking the arms.
Note
A variant of the edition with "sold at the Gun in Ivie-lane" in imprint; bookseller's name from STC.
Note
Identified as STC 22001 on UMI microfilm reel 1291; the "Explanation" separately identified as STC 12727 on reel 1025.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S100073
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 22001.5
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
Subject
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Scotland History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Added entry--name
Hamilton, James Hamilton,, 1606 - 1649 Duke of, Explanation of the meaning of the Oath and the Covenant.
Added entry--name
Young, Robert, ? - d. 1643 printer.
Added entry--title
Explanation of the meaning of the Oath and the Covenant.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50678