Shelfmark
Gc.7.22(28)
Author
Richard, Thomas (Merchant in Dublin),
Title
May the second, 1642. The warlike, noble, and prosperous proceedings of the Protestant army, in Ireland. Being the true copy of a letter, sent from Mr. Thomas Richard marchant in Dublin: to Mr. Thomas Andrewes grocer without Newgate, in the parish of St. Sepulchres. Brought over by the last post Apr. 30. 1642. Wherein amongst divers others is related, a very memorable victory obtained by the English, wherein 1800 of the rebels were hanged, and slaine, 16. of their colours taken, and 800 armes, with the names of three chiefe commanders of the rebells, kild at the same time whose heads by proclamation, were vallued at 400 l a peece. Also how 3500 Scots and English, are lately landed in Ireland with 2000 armes, besides 700 horse. April, 19. Also an order by the house of Commons, for the releife of those voluntiers that doe, or shall serve in the Irish warre. Hen, Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com..
Varying form of title
Warlike, noble, and prosperous proceedings of the Protestant army, in Ireland.
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4⁰)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
In this setting of the title page, title ends with "Parl. D. Com.". Another setting ends "700 horse.".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R19076
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), R1369
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.145[11]
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
In this setting of the title page, title ends with "Parl. D. Com."
Subject
Subject
Protestants Ireland Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ireland History Rebellion of 1641.
Added entry--name
Wright, John, ? - -1658 bookseller.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament. Proceedings. 1642.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B51771