Shelfmark
Gc.7.22(12)
Author
Saintliger, W. (William), ? - 1642 (William), Sir,
Title
A trve copy of a letter written from Sir W. Saintliger Lord President of Munster, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Martis 25. April. 1642. It is this day ordered by the Commons now assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith published in print. H. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com.
Varying form of title
A true copy of a letter written from Sir W. Saintliger Lord President of Munster, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by E.G. for John Franke, and are to sold [sic] at his shop next dore to the Kings head, in Fleetstreet., 1642..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4°)
Note
Dated and signed: Corke Apr. 20 1642. W. Saintleger.
Note
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland = Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
In a variant issue, title, line 13 reads: "H. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com." (ESTC R212705). In another variant, line 13 reads "H. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com." with the additional text "Also, the votes of the Parliament, concerning Sir John Hotham" after "... Lord Lieutenant of Ireland" (ESTC R13486).
Note
Also published in the same year with the title: 'True and happy news from Ireland'.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212705.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S338A
Provenance
'Irish affairs 1642' written on the front pastedown.
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; red leather spine label "Petition etc. 1641,2 vol. 5".
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of Civil War pamphlets with a list of volume contents on 19th/20th century Eton stationery tipped in at the front.
Copy-specific note
Line 13 of the title reads "H. Elsinge Cler. Parl. D. Com.".
Subject
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 bookseller.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament. House of Commons. Proceedings. 1642-04-25.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51753