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. ; 18 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
Later 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 of a blind roll with blind stamps at outer corners, and with vertical blind roll at spine edge; spine with five raised bands, and blind fillets and stamps; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Arguments" tooled in gilt; paper spine label with “1638-49” in ink; "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 collection of pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaves.
Copy-specific note
The title page (leaf C1) has been bound before leaf A1.
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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