Shelfmark
Gc.7.21(34)
Title
A true relation of certaine passages which Captaine Basset brought from the west parts of Cornewall. Concerning some shippes which came from Bilbo in Spaine to goe to Ireland; but were driven into an iland called St. Ives, by reason of tempestuous weather; wherein was found great store of popish reliques, beside friers, priests, and Jesuites. There was also a ship which came from France to goe to Ireland, wherein was found divers commanders, and officers who are ordered by the Parliament to come up to London with a strong guard. Likewise, three ships which are in Dunkerke laden with ammunition and men for Ireland. As also, severall propositions made by the Citie of London, for the raising of a million of money for the speedy subduing of the rebels in Ireland; twenty members of the House of Commons having subscribed already for 20000. pounds..
Varying form of title
True relation of certain passages which Captain Basset brought from the west parts of Cornwall
Publication, distribution, etc.
London. : Pritned by R. O. and G. D. for Iohn Bull dwelling in Grubstreet., Anno. Dom. MDCXLII.. [1642]
Physical description
[2], 3, 3 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
R.O. = Richard Oulton; G.D. = Gregory Dexter.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R18912
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), T2900
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.135[5]
Binding
Sammelband. Mid-to-late 17th century speckled mid-brown calf over pasteboard, sewn on three recessed alum-tawed supports; bound in England. On both covers, an outer border of blind double fillets, intersecting at corners; medium squares, the board edges tooled with a single gilt fillet. Spine smooth and slightly rounded, divided into seven panels by transverse blind double fillets; spine label in second panel (gilt lettering over brown morocco onlay: "Petitions ... 1641-2 Vol. IV", badly damaged); endbands of ?plain thread, sprinkled over. Textblock trimmed and sprinked red; cracks to leather on board edges shows the pastedown likewise sprinked or dyed red; the same observed on the inner covers. Endpapers comprising a flyleaf of plain laid paper; upper flyleaf with three tipped-in leaves of 20th century paper on which is a list of contents.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 60 other items concerning Ireland, 1641-1642, shelfmarks Gc.7.21(01) - (33), (35) - (61).
Copy-specific note
ECL previous shelfmark: Gc.7.19
Subject
Basset, Captain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ireland History Sources 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ireland History Rebellion of 1641 Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Narratives
Genre/Form
Propaganda
Added entry--name
Bull, John, active 1641 - 1643 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633 - 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Dexter, Gregory, 1610 - 1700 printer.
Added entry--place
England London
Language code
eng
Link
Early English books online https://search.proquest.com/docview/2248541046 1
Identifier
B51012