Author
Private gentleman
Title
A letter sent from a private gentleman to a friend in London, : in justification of his owne adhereing to His Majestie in these times of distraction: with arguments induceing him thereunto, both from the law of God and man..
Imprint
[London] : Printed for V. N., ann. Dom. 1642..
Physical description
8 p. ; 18 cm (4to)
Note
The first edition is signed "F", cf. Madan II 1285, Oxford books.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "November 28th".
Note
Another edition has "inducing" in title and "anno. Dom." in imprint.
Note
Signatures: A4.
Note
Title page has ornamental border, and three rows of three ornaments above imprint. Head-piece and initial on page 2.
Note
Place of printing from ESTC.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), F1A
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.128[24]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22986
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 35 mm. 1967. 1 microfilm reel (Early English books, 1641-1700; 249:E.128[24]).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. :University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 23:E.128[24]).
Provenance
Suzanne Eward, in the SC card catalogue, suggests that this was owned by Richard Watson.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”.
Binding
Later 17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming a rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with blind stamps at inner corners; spine with four raised bands, and blind fillets and rolls; text block edges sprinkled red and blue; spine label with title “Religious Tracts”; date “1641” in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some items; evidence of stab stitching on some items.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of 17th-century pamphlets. List of volume contents on upper endleaf, (possibly in Richard Watson’s hand?).
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Sources Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
V. N., active 1642 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Watson, Richard, 1612-1685 associated name.
Added entry--place
England London.
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