Author
Bulstrode, Whitlocke author.
Title
Memorials of the English affairs: or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration. : Containing the publick transactions, civil and military. Together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration
Imprint
London: : printed for Nathaniel Ponder, at the sign of the Peacok, in the Poultry, near the Church,, M DC LXXXII. [1682]
Physical description
[8], 166, 159-162, 185-305, [1], 303-376 p., 378-384 leaves, 385-456, 458-[459] p., 458-460, [2], 461-464, [2] leaves, 465-535, 542-558, 561-610, 617-678 [i.e. 648], 657-704, [16] pages ; 36 cm (fol.)
Note
Anonymous. By Bulstrode Whitlocke.
Note
Signatures: A-B², ²B⁴ C-Y⁴ Z1 Aa-Oo⁴ Pp⁶ Qq-Zz⁴ Zz*⁴ Zz[dagger]⁴ Zz||⁴ Aaa-Fff⁴ Ggg⁴(±Ggg4) Hhh-Iii⁴ Kkk-Lll⁶ Mmm-Uuu⁴ Aaaa-Hhhh⁴ Iiii1 Kkkk-Nnnn⁴ Oooo² Pppp-Tttt⁴ Uuuu-Zzzz² Aaaaa².
Note
The title is set with a double-rule border.
Note
The text is complete despite the anomalies in pagination; numerous errors in pagination.
Note
Text printed in two columns.
Note
Wodocut initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Errata on leaf Aaaaa2 recto, followed by a note "To the Bookbinder. Page 7 and 8 of Ggg, being transposed, you are desired to cut it off and turn the leafe".
Note
"Published by Arthur, Earl of Anglesea, who took considerable liberties with the ms." -- Lowndes, Bibliographer's manual.
Bibliography, etc. note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13122
Citation/references note
Lowndes, X 2905-2906
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), W1986
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1975. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 556:10).
Provenance
Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “314” added in manuscript in gap following “No”.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "F2" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference F2/314/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Inscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".
Binding
17th-century brown calf over paper boards (cover detached); sewn on five twisted cord recessed supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; remains of spine with gilt tooling; remains of false raised bands; blind roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Charles I, 1625-1649.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Charles II, 1660-1685.
Added entry--name
Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686 publisher.
Added entry--name
Ponder, Nathaniel publisher.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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