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Author

Prynne, William, 1600-1669

Title

A legall vindication of the liberties of England, against illegall taxes and pretended Acts of Parliament lately enforced on the people: or, Reasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, Esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence submit to the new illegall tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; : lately imposed on the kingdom, by a pretended Act of some commons in (or rather out of) Parliament..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Reasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, Esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence submit to the new illegall tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; lately imposed on the kingdom, by a pretended Act of some commons in (or rather out of) Parliament

Imprint

London, : printed for Robert Hodges, and are to be sold by him,, 1649..

Physical description

[2], 45 [i.e. 55], [1] p. ; 19 cm (4to)

Note

The postscript is a reply to: Lilburne, John. The legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated.

Note

P. 55 misnumbered 45.

Note

A reissue, with cancel title page bearing erratum on verso, of the edition with "to be sold at the Swan near Charing-cross" in the imprint.

Note

Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 16".

Note

Signatures: A² (-A1) B-H⁴. Leaf B1 is mis-signed A.

Note

Title page has ornamental border.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P3996

Citation/references note

Thomason, E.565[3]

Citation/references note

ESTC, R203250

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 87:E.565[3]).

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 inner frame formed of blind roll with blind stamps at outer corners, and vertical blind roll at spine edge; spine with five raised bands, blind fillets, rolls and stamps, and gilt fillets; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Digby’s Speeches" tooled in gilt; "1641" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between items; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

Copy-specific note

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

Subject

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657 Legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated

Subject

England and Wales Public General Acts. 1649-04-07

Subject

Taxation England Early works to 1800.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) History Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 Early works to 1800.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Politics and government 1649-1660 Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Hodges, Robert, active 1649 bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24630$aReasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, Esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence submit to the new illegall tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; lately imposed on the kingdom, by a pretended Act of some commons in (or rather out of) Parliament

260##$aLondon, :$bprinted for Robert Hodges, and are to be sold by him,,$c1649..

300##$a[2], 45 [i.e. 55], [1] p. ;$c19 cm (4to)

500##$aThe postscript is a reply to: Lilburne, John. The legall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated.

500##$aP. 55 misnumbered 45.

500##$aA reissue, with cancel title page bearing erratum on verso, of the edition with "to be sold at the Swan near Charing-cross" in the imprint.

500##$aAnnotation on Thomason copy: "July 16".

500##$aSignatures: A2 (-A1) B-H4. Leaf B1 is mis-signed A.

500##$aTitle page has ornamental border.

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cP3996

5104#$aThomason,$cE.565[3]

5104#$aESTC,$cR203250

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1977. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Thomason Tracts; 87:E.565[3]).

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 five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with inner frame formed of blind roll with blind stamps at outer corners, and vertical blind roll at spine edge; spine with five raised bands, blind fillets, rolls and stamps, and gilt fillets; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Digby’s Speeches" tooled in gilt; "1641" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between items; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

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

60010$aLilburne, John,$d1614?-1657$tLegall fundamentall liberties of the people of England revived, asserted, and vindicated$vControversial literature$vEarly works to 1800.

61010$aEngland and Wales.$tPublic General Acts. 1649-04-07$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aTaxation$zEngland$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$yCommonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$y1649-1660$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHodges, Robert,$dactive 1649$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.