Shelfmark
Gm.2.01 - Gm.2.07
Author
Rushworth, John, 1612? - 1690 author.
Title
Historical collections of private passages of state, weighty matters in law, remarkable proceedings in five Parliaments. Beginning the sixteenth year of King James, anno 1618. and ending the fifth year of King Charles, anno 1629. Digested in order of time. And now published by John Rushworth of Lincolns-Inn, Esq;.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for D. Browne, J. Walthoe, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, S. Buckley, J. and B. Sprint, B. Tooke, J. Darby, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson, B. Cowse, E. Bell, R. Robinson, J. Round, S. Burrows, E. Symon, T. Wotton, and T. Jauncey,, MDCCXXI. [-MDCCXXII.] [1721-1722].
Physical description
8 volumes, plates : illustrations, folded map, portraits ; 45 cm. (Fol.)
Note
Volume 1: [32], 691, [1], 56, 55-57, [1] pages, [3] leaves of plates (1 folded) -- Volume 2: [10], 188, 175-617, [1], 717-884 pages -- Volume 3: [2], 885-1060, 1085-1196, 1199-1366, 1365-1388, 315, [17] pages -- Volume 4: [4], 788, [12] pages -- Volume 5: [2], 208, 259-410, 459-754, 707-934, [10] pages -- Volume 6: [2], xvi, 148, 177-352, 361-520, 545-656, [8] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates -- Volume 7: [2], 731-838, 837-890, 913-1056, 1059-1074, 1097-1137, 1130-1135, 1144-1431, [19] pages -- Volume 8: [10], 76, 101-252, 401-778, [8] pages
Note
Titles and text within simple lined border.
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With a list of subscribers in volume 6.
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The booksellers in the imprint differ slightly in order and number in the different volumes.
Note
The title-page of volume 6 is dated 1722.
Note
Volume 7 is the second edition, and the title-page bears the imprint: Printed for J. Walthoe, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, G. Conyers, J. and B. Sprint, Benj. Tooke, M. Wotton, E. Bell, J. Darby, S. Buckley, D. Midwinter, Benj. Cowse, J. Tonson, Ja. Round, S. Burrows, Ra. Robinson, T. Jauncey, and Edw. Symon.
Note
Volume 8 is entitled: 'The tryal of Thomas Earl of Strafford'.
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Includes indexes.
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Part of volume 2 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 ordinary and 75 large-paper copies printed.
Formatted contents note
Contents: I. Proceedings in five parliaments ... ending the fifth year of King Charles, anno 1629.--II-III. The second part. Containing the principal matters ... from the dissolution of the parliament, on the 10th of March, 4 Car. I. 1628/9 until the summoning of another parliament, which met ... April 13, 1640. With an account of the proceedings of that parliament; and the transactions ... from that time, until the meeting of another parliament. November the 3d following.--IV-V. The third part ... Containing the principal matters ... from the meeting of the parliament, November the 3d, 1640, to the end of the year 1644. Wherein is a particular account of the rise and progress of the civil war to that period. V-VII. The fourth and last part ... Containing the principal matters ... from the beginning of the year 1645. to the death of King Charles the First, 1648. Wherein is a particular account of the progress of the civil war to that period.--VIII. The tryal of Thomas earl of Strafford ... upon an impeachment of high treason by the commons then assembled in Parliament ... begun ... the 22th day of March 1640. And continued ... until the 10th of May 1641 ... To which is added a short account of some other matters of fact transacted in both houses of Parliament, precedent, concomitant and subsequent to the said tryal.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N33526.
Citation/references note
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 756
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Provenance
In pencil 'Eton College Library E.W.back Storer Collection' on the front pastedown.
Binding
18th century speckled binding; two gold fillets and a blind small roll to form a frame on covers; seven raised bands on spine decorated with gold tools and gold titling; red sprinkled edges; two additional flyleaves at beginning and end of volumes.
Copy-specific note
Large paper issue: height: 45 cm. gutter: 5 cm. An ordinary paper issue was also produced: height: 31 cm. gutter: 2-2.5 cm (ESTC, N33525).
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting volume 5.
Subject
Subject
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Great Britain History James I, 1603-1625 Sources.
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Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649 Sources.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Sources.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649 Sources.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1603-1625 Sources.
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Round, James, ? - d. 1745 bookseller.
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Burrows, Samuel, active 1687 - 1726 bookseller.
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Symon, Edward, ? - d. 1741 bookseller.
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Jauncy, Thomas bookseller.
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Bell, E., fl. 1698 - 1722 bookseller.
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Robinson, Ranew bookseller.
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Cowse, Benjamin, fl. 1711 - 1725 bookseller.
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Tonson, Jacob, 1656? - 1736 bookseller.
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Midwinter, Daniel, active 1698 - 1725 bookseller.
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Darby, John, ? - d.1733 bookseller.
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Conyers, George, ? - -1739 or 1740 bookseller.
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Browne, Daniel, ? - 1762 bookseller.
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Walthoe, John, 1657 or 8 - 1744 bookseller.
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Knapton, John, 1696 - 1770 bookseller.
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Knaplock, Robert, ? - -1737 bookseller.
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Buckley, Samuel, 1674? - 1741 bookseller.
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Tooke, Benjamin, ? - -1723 bookseller.
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Round, James, ? - d. 1745 bookseller.
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J. & B. Sprint bookseller.
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England London
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52051