Shelfmark
Gc.7.24(42)
Author
Title
A trve copie of two letters brought by Mr. Peters this October 11. from my L. Forbes from Ireland. The one to the House of Peeres the other to the House of Commons. I. declaring the wofull misery of that kingdome in all corners and quarters. II. his very happie and successefull endevours against the rebels what they have been. III. how, through Gods blessing, with five or six thousand men presently sent he may regaine that kingdome yet before December be past..
Varying form of title
A true copie of two letters
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by L[uke]. N[orton]. for Henry Overton, in Popes-head Alley., MDCXLII. [1642]
Physical description
[2], 6 p. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Includes title enclosed by decorated border, head-pieces, and decorated initials.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 12".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), F1440
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.121[44]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22698
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College, undated, on front pastedown.
Binding
Sammelband. 17th-century speckled calfskin over ?pasteboards. Covers decorated with double blind fillets to form a border; gilt fillet on board edges. Spine re-backed, with blind and fillets and gilt titling over red morocco label ("Petitions etc. 1641, 2 Vol. VII"). Textblock trimmed and dyed red. Endpapers of modern undecorated paper; one flyleaf at both ends of the textblock. 20th-century repairs by R.L. Day.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 100 other items.
Subject
Subject
Ireland History 1625-1649, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History 1625-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Norton, Luke, active 1642 - 1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Overton, Henry, active 1629 - 1648 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. binder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52505