Shelfmark
Ac.3.16
Title
Cabala, sive Scrinia sacra, mysteries of state and government: in letters of illustrious persons and great ministers of state as well forreign as domestick, in the reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Q: Elizabeth, K: James, and K: Charles: wherein such secrets of empire, and publick affairs, as were then in agitation, are clearly represented; and many remarkable passages faithfully collected. Formerly in two volumns. To which is added several choice letters and negotiations, no where else published. Now collected and printed together in one volumn. With two exact tables, the one of the letters, and the other of things most observable.
Varying form of title
Sir Francis Bacon's letters, &c
Varying form of title
Cecil's letters, &c
Varying form of title
Lord Keeper Williams his letters, &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for G. Bedell and T. Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet, M.DC.LXIII [1663].
Physical description
[16], 12, 11-14, 13-52, 49-56, 53-416, [10]p ; Fo.
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Imprimatur on A1v: March 30. 1663. Let this collection of letters, and other discourses, be printed. Henry Bennet.
Note
"Sir Francis Bacon's letters, &c.", "Cecil's letters, &c.", and "Lord Keeper Williams his letters, &c." each have divisional title pages on leaves C6r, S2r, and 2O1r, respectively.
Note
With signed bifolium C3.4 inserted between leaves C2.3.
Note
Text is continuous despite pagination.
Note
Previously Df.1.15, De.1.6, and Ef.3.14.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C185; ESTC R17393
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1976. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 590:6).
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754 (front pastedown).
Binding
17th/18th century blind-stamped calf.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1485-1603.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1603-1649.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Bedell, Gabriel, ? - d. 1668 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, fl. 1650 - 1682 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9243