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Title

Generall demands concerning the late covenant: : propounded by the ministers and professors of divinity in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers..

Varying form of title

It will, no doubt, seem strange to see my name in print

Imprint

[London] : Printed by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for Scotland., Anno 1638..

Physical description

[18], 37, [1] p. ; 19 cm (4to)

Note

The answers are signed by Alexander Henderson, David Dickson, and Andrew Cant. The replies are signed by John Forbes and five others.

Note

Page [1] (leaf A2r) has royal arms, below which is "Imprinted by His Majesties printer for Scotland. Anno 1638." This is followed by a vindication by James Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, beginning "It will, no doubt, seem strange to see my name in print...". The title page is on leaf C1r.

Note

Folger Shakespeare Library copy identified as STC 66a on UMI microfilm.

Note

In this setting of the title page, the word "covenant" has swash Ns, and line 10 ends: com-.

Note

Head-pieces; initials.

Note

Signatures: A-G⁴.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 66

Citation/references note

ESTC, S100396

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1976, 1955. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English Books, 1475-1640; 1402:01, 644:16).

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 outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands, and blind fillets and rolls; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled; leather spine label with "Tracts on Scotland" tooled in gilt; "1638" in gilt at tail of spine; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

Copy-specific note

Bound with many other pamphlets about Scotland. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaves.

Copy-specific note

Leaf A1r has "The Aberdene demand about ye covenant with answers & replies" in ink at head of page.

Subject

Church of Scotland

Subject

Covenanters Scotland History 17th century Early works to 1800.

Subject

Aberdeen (Scotland) (Place) Church history 17th century Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646

Added entry--name

Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649

Added entry--name

Young, Robert, -1643 printer.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24500$aGenerall demands concerning the late covenant: :$bpropounded by the ministers and professors of divinity in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers..

2463#$aIt will, no doubt, seem strange to see my name in print

260##$a[London] :$bPrinted by Robert Young, His Majesties printer for Scotland.,$cAnno 1638..

300##$a[18], 37, [1] p. ;$c19 cm (4to)

500##$aThe answers are signed by Alexander Henderson, David Dickson, and Andrew Cant. The replies are signed by John Forbes and five others.

500##$aPage [1] (leaf A2r) has royal arms, below which is "Imprinted by His Majesties printer for Scotland. Anno 1638." This is followed by a vindication by James Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, beginning "It will, no doubt, seem strange to see my name in print...". The title page is on leaf C1r.

500##$aFolger Shakespeare Library copy identified as STC 66a on UMI microfilm.

500##$aIn this setting of the title page, the word "covenant" has swash Ns, and line 10 ends: com-.

500##$aHead-pieces; initials.

500##$aSignatures: A-G<sup>4</sup>.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c66

5104#$aESTC,$cS100396

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1976, 1955. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm$f(Early English Books, 1475-1640; 1402:01, 644:16).

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 outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands, and blind fillets and rolls; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled; leather spine label with "Tracts on Scotland" tooled in gilt; "1638" in gilt at tail of spine; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

590##$aBound with many other pamphlets about Scotland. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaves.

590##$aLeaf A1r has "The Aberdene demand about ye covenant with answers & replies" in ink at head of page.

61020$aChurch of Scotland$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aCovenanters$zScotland$xHistory$y17th century$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aAberdeen (Scotland)$xChurch history$y17th century$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHenderson, Alexander,$d1583?-1646

7001#$aHamilton, James Hamilton,$cDuke of,$d1606-1649

7001#$aYoung, Robert,$d-1643$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.