Shelfmark
Gc.7.20(57)
Title
A relation from Portsmouth, vvherein is declared, the manner how the castle was taken on Saturday night last; as it was sent in a letter by one there present. Sep. 6, 1642. Likewise sixteen propositions, presented at the generall meeting of the gentry of the city of Gloucester, the 25. and 26. of August, 1642..
Varying form of title
Relation from Portsmouth, wherein is declared, the manner how the castle was taken
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Ally,, 1642..
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Annotation in Thomason copy: "Septem: 8th".
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), R779
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.116[15]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212778
Provenance
Possibly in library in 17th century with other pamphlet volumes in numbered sequence.
Binding
17th century calf boards; blind double rule border; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; smooth spine rebacked in 20th-century calf with blind double fillets; modern red leather spine label "Petitions etc. 1641,2 vol. III"; binder's stamp of R. L. Day.
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.
Subject
Portsmouth(England) Siege, 1642 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History Campaigns Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Gloucester (England) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Overton, Henry, active 1629 - 1648 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B52368