Shelfmark
Gc.7.23(43)
Author
Essex, Robert Devereux, 1591 - 1646 Earl of, author.
Title
The copy of a letter sent from his excellencie, Robert, Earle of Essex: to Mr. Pym, a member of the House of Commons. Also an order for the printing of Sr Edw. Nicholas his letter, His Majesties secretary, to Sir Will. Boswell his Majesties resident with the States of the united Provinces, whereby the notorious falsities of that letter may appeare to the world, and how as well forraigne states as the good people of this kingdome are misled and abused by the false informations of the wicked and malignant counsellours that are about his Majestie. Read the marginall notes. Together with the true relation of the passages at Sherbourn-Hill, which have relation to the aforesaid letters. Ordered by the Commons, that this be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : printed by L[uke]. N[orton]. for E. Husbands and J. Franck and are to be sold at their shops in the Middle-Temple, and next door to the Kings-head in Fleet-street., 1642..
Physical description
[2], 5, [that is, 6] pages ; 19 cm. (4⁰)
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Page 6 misnumbered 5.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R36199.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3311
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
Subject
Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649.
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Husband, Edward bookseller.
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Frank, John, active 1641 - 1642 bookseller.
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Day, Richard binder.
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Norton, Luke, active 1642 - 1645 printer.
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England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52556