Author
Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?
Title
The present estate of Spayne, or A true relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and gouernment of Spayne, with a catalogue of all the nobility, with their reuenues. Composed by Iames Wadsworth, Gent. late pensioner to his Maiesty of Spayne, and nominated his captaine in Flanders.
Varying form of title
Present estate of Spayne, or A true relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and government of Spayne
Varying form of title
True relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and government of Spayne
Imprint
Imprinted at London : By A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Richard Thrale, and Ambrose Ritherdon, and are to be sold at their shops in Pauls-Church-Yard, 1630.
Physical description
[8], 84 p. ; 18 cm (4to)
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
A variant of the edition omitting Richard Thrale's name in imprint.
Note
First leaf is blank.
Note
Signatures: A-L⁴ M².
Note
Entered 24 April [1630]
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 24929
Citation/references note
ESTC, S120729
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1963. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 979:6).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
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 rolls at head and tail; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Political Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1610" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some of the items in the volume; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 14 other pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting title page and initial blank leaf.
Subject
Nobility Spain Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spain (Place) Social life and customs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spain (Place) Court and courtiers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Matthewes, Augustine printer.
Added entry--name
Thrale, Richard, -1678 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Ritherdon, Ambrose, -1633 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
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