Shelfmark
Gc.7.23(29)
Title
The humble petition of the gentry, ministers, and commonalty of the Barony of Kendall in the county of Westmerland, who have subscribed hereunto. Wherein they set forth their readinesse to maintain and defend His Majesties royall person, honour, and estate, and according to their protestation, the power and priviledge of Parliaments, the lawfull rights and liberties of the subject. 6. Augusti, 1642. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that master Bayns who delivered this petition into the House, return the county hearty thanks for their duty to His Majesty, and good affection to the Parliament. And it is further ordered, that this petition be forthwith prinred [sic]. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by L. N. and I. F. for Edward Husbands and John Franck., August 8. 1642..
Physical description
7, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4⁰)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
T.p. enclosed within decorative rule-border.
Note
Head-pieces, initial.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 9th".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R12064
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), H3507.
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.109[22].
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library on the front pastedown.
Binding
17th century speckled sheep; blind double fillet to form a border on covers; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; smooth spine with blind and gilt double fillets; red leather spine label "Petition etc. 1641,2 vol. VI"; one additional flyleaf at the beginning and the end of volume; rebacked by Richard Day.
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.
Subject
Cumbria (England) History Sources.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Sources.
Added entry--name
Husband, Edward publisher.
Added entry--name
Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 publisher.
Added entry--name
Day, Richard binder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52457