Author
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643
Title
The case of our affaires, in lavv, religion, and other circumstances briefly examined, and presented to the conscience..
Varying form of title
Case of our affaires, in law, religion, and other circumstances briefly examined, and presented to the conscience
Imprint
Oxford, [i.e. London] : printed by H.H. for W.W., 1643. [i.e. 1644]
Physical description
[2], 26 p. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
A counterfeit London reprint. cf. Madan.
Note
Deals primarily with sovereignty in regard to the king and various branches of government in England.
Note
Attributed to John Spelman. cf. BM.
Note
Publication year is given according to Lady Day dating.
Note
Title page ornament.
Note
Signatures: A-C4 D2.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S4936
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.30[14]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R12480
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 35 mm. 1967. 1 microfilm reel (Early English books, 1641-1700; 233:E30[14]).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 35 mm. 1977. 1 microfilm reel (Thomason Tracts; 6:E.30[14]).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with vertical blind roll at spine edge, and inner frame of blind rolls with blind stamps at outer corners; spine with five raised bands and blind tooling (“arc and arrowhead” design); blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Political Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1642" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between the items in the volume; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 11 other pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf. "5" in ink in 17th-/18th-century hand at head of title page.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
H. H., active 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
W. W., active 1644 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
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