Shelfmark
Gc.7.25(18)
Title
A letter from a worthy gentleman in Yorke-shire, to his friend a member of the honorable House of Commons. Declaring 1 That the Parliament hath, and continually ought to use their zealous indeavours and heartie desires for a thorow reformation in Church and common wealth. 2 That the same meanes the prelates used ... and confounded their carnall wisdome. 3 That the Papists in England and Ireland by their own barbarous, savage and inhumane practises, ... will be the actors and authors of their own tragedies. 4 Shewing through the honourable houses of parliament be by many evill affected people scorned and derided, ... 5 The enemies of the Parliament and kingdome, are papists to root out religion the clergie for bishopricks and pluralities, ... 6 And lastly advise to the Parliament to go on with alacrity but not one foot but to God, to heavenly ends, divine rules, apparant truths, in the churches walkes, and then they shall not want the protection of the Almighty.. [electronic resource] :
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for R. Best, October 6. 1642..
Physical description
[8] p. ; 21 cm.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), R60A
Citation/references note
ESTC, R230144
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College. Possibly in library in 17th century with other pamphlet volumes in numbered sequence.
Binding
Sammelband. 17th century sprinkled sheep; blind double fillet to form a border on covers; single gilt fillet along board edges; red stained text block edges; rebacked in modern calf with smooth blind double-ruled spine; red leather spine label "Petitions &c 1641 Vol. VIII'; one additional flyleaf at the beginning of volume.
Copy-specific note
List of volume contents in a 19th/20th century hand, tipped in at front.
Subject
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons
Subject
England and Wales. Parliament
Added entry--name
Best, Richard bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B52849