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Author

Lilly, William, 1602-1681

Title

Merlinus Anglicus junior: : the English Merlin revived; or, his prediction upon the affaires of the English Common-wealth, and of all or most kingdomes of Christendome this present yeare, 1644. / By W.L. Published according to order..

Varying form of title

Merlinus Anglicus iunior

Varying form of title

Portion of title: His prediction upon the affaires of the English Common-wealth, and of all or most kingdomes

Varying form of title

Merlinus Anglicus junjor

Imprint

London, : printed by R.W. for T.V. and are to be sold by I.S. in Little Britaine., 1644..

Physical description

[6], 3-22 p. : ill. (woodcut) ; 19 cm (4to)

Note

Signatures: A⁴(A2+chi1) B-C⁴.

Note

Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 12th".

Note

Identified as Wing A1919 on UMI "Early English books, 1641-1700", microfilm reel 237.

Note

William Lilly's first almanack and an immediate best seller. His prediction of the King's crushing defeat at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645 established his reputation as England's leading astrologer (CUL Catalogue).

Note

"To the reader" on verso of title page is signed "William Lilly".

Note

Title page has ornamental border; woodcut head-piece and initial on page 3.

Note

Includes a leaf with diagrams.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), L2226aA

Citation/references note

Thomason, E.50[27]

Citation/references note

ESTC, R3573

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 35 mm. 1967. 1 microfilm reel (Early English books, 1641-1700; 237:E.50[27]).

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 35 mm. 1977. 1 microfilm reel (Thomason Tracts; 9:E.50[27]).

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 four supports; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at inner and outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; blind rolls at head and tail of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red and blue; leather spine label with "Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1615" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some items; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

Copy-specific note

Bound in a collection of 17th-century pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.

Copy-specific note

The leaf with diagrams has been bound at end.

Subject

Prophecies Early works to 1800.

Subject

Almanacs, English Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astrology Early works to 1800.

Subject

Ephemerides Early works to 1800.

Subject

Naseby, Battle of, Naseby, England, 1645 Early works to 1800.

Subject

Almanacs. rbgenr

Added entry--name

R. W., active 1644-1660 printer.

Added entry--name

T. V., active 1644 bookseller.

Added entry--name

I. S., active 1644 bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

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10010$aLilly, William,$d1602-1681

24510$aMerlinus Anglicus junior: :$bthe English Merlin revived; or, his prediction upon the affaires of the English Common-wealth, and of all or most kingdomes of Christendome this present yeare, 1644. /$cBy W.L. Published according to order..

2463#$aMerlinus Anglicus iunior

24630$aHis prediction upon the affaires of the English Common-wealth, and of all or most kingdomes

2463#$aMerlinus Anglicus junjor

260##$aLondon, :$bprinted by R.W. for T.V. and are to be sold by I.S. in Little Britaine.,$c1644..

300##$a[6], 3-22 p. :$bill. (woodcut) ;$c19 cm (4to)

500##$aSignatures: A⁴(A2+chi1) B-C⁴.

500##$aAnnotation on Thomason copy: "June 12th".

500##$aIdentified as Wing A1919 on UMI "Early English books, 1641-1700", microfilm reel 237.

500##$aWilliam Lilly's first almanack and an immediate best seller. His prediction of the King's crushing defeat at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645 established his reputation as England's leading astrologer (CUL Catalogue).

500##$a"To the reader" on verso of title page is signed "William Lilly".

500##$aTitle page has ornamental border; woodcut head-piece and initial on page 3.

500##$aIncludes a leaf with diagrams.

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cL2226aA

5104#$aThomason,$cE.50[27]

5104#$aESTC,$cR3573

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1967. 1 microfilm reel$c35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 237:E.50[27]).

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1977. 1 microfilm reel$c35 mm.$f(Thomason Tracts; 9:E.50[27]).

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$aLate 17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at inner and outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; blind rolls at head and tail of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red and blue; leather spine label with "Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1615" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some items; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

590##$aBound in a collection of 17th-century pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.

590##$aThe leaf with diagrams has been bound at end.

650#0$aProphecies$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAlmanacs, English$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstrology$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aEphemerides$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aNaseby, Battle of, Naseby, England, 1645$vEarly works to 1800.

655#7$aAlmanacs.$2rbgenr

7000#$aR. W.,$dactive 1644-1660$eprinter.

7000#$aT. V.,$dactive 1644$ebookseller.

7000#$aI. S.,$dactive 1644$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.