Shelfmark
Gc.7.20(79)
Author
Title
A true relation of the grievous handling of VVilliam Sommers of Nottingham, being possessed with a devill. Shewing how he was first taken, and how lamentably from time to time he was tormented and afflicted. Published by John Darrel, minister of the Word of God..
Varying form of title
A true relation of the grievous handling of William Sommers of Nottingham
Publication, distribution, etc.
Printed at London : by Tho. Harper., 1641..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Note
Woodcut illustration on title page.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
Also issued with "and are to be sold by Henry Walker in Gracious street neare Eastcheap" added in imprint (ESTC 504033).
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), D253
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.172[13]
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
Somers, William Early works to 1800.
Subject
Demoniac possession England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Harper, Thomas, ? - -1656 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B52668