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Author

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649

Title

Bibliotheca regia, or, The royal library, : containing a collection of such of the papers of His late Maiesty King Charls, [sic] the second monarch of Great Britain, as have escaped the wrack and ruines of these times. Not extent in the Reliquiæ Carolinæ, or the exact collection of Edward Husbands. In two books, the first relating to the concernments of the church. The second, unto those of the civil state. With some occasional observations for the better understanding and coherence of some parts thereof..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Royal library

Varying form of title

Supplement to the former section

Imprint

London, : Printed for Henry Seile, at the Black Boy in Fleet-street, over against St. Dunstans Church,, 1659..

Physical description

2 pt. ([54], 234, 237-380 p., [2] leaves of plates; [2], 205-369, 380-600, [4] p.) : ill., port. ; 16 cm (8vo)

Note

Signatures: (*)-(**)⁸ A-Z⁸ (aa)-(bb)⁸, Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa⁸ Bbb⁴ (Bbb4 blank).

Note

The first and third leaves of gathering (aa) are actually signed Aa (no brackets).

Note

Title-page printed in red and black.

Note

Headpieces and initial.

Note

Sometimes attributed to Peter Heylyn.

Note

The plates are bound following the title-page; both have letterpress text on the verso explaining the plate; the first plate is a portrait of King Charles I, the second is an engraved title-page depicting a ship at sea.

Note

Separate title-pages for parts 1 and 2. Part 1 reads: Bibliotheca Regia, or, the royal library ... Part I. Relating to matters of religion, and the concernments of the church. -- Part 2 reads. Bibliotheca regia, or, the royal library, ... Part II. Relating to civil matters, and affairs of Parliament. The signatures for part 1 end with Bb8 and begin part 2 with leaf Aa1.

Note

Divisional title-page on leaf Vv6 recto: A supplement to the former section containing some of His Maiesties negotiations with his subjects of Scotland, anno 1642, 1643.

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Penultimate errata leaf. The last leaf is blank.

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Identified as Wing H1684 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700".

Note

Annotation on Thomason copy: "May".

Citation/references note

ESTC, R24370

Citation/references note

Thomason, E.1718[1]

Citation/references note

Thomason, E.1719[2]

Citation/references note

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), 2151

Numbering peculiarities note

Errors in pagination: page numbers 205-380 repeated in pagination; text appears continuous despite the many errors in pagination.

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1231:1).

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts: 213:E.1718[1]).

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts: 213:E.1719[2]).

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”. Gap following “No” left blank. 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. "N30" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "46". Gillingham reference N30/L/46.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five alum-tawed leather supports; blind fillets and rolls forming two rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; blind stamps on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Subject

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649

Subject

Church and state Early works to 1800.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) History Charles I, 1625-1649.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Politics and government 1649-1660.

Added entry--name

Heylyn, Peter attributed name.

Added entry--name

Seile, Henry bookseller.

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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035##$a(OCoLC)8153834

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1000#$aCharles$bI,$cKing of England,$d1600-1649

24510$aBibliotheca regia, or, The royal library, :$bcontaining a collection of such of the papers of His late Maiesty King Charls, [sic] the second monarch of Great Britain, as have escaped the wrack and ruines of these times. Not extent in the Reliquiæ Carolinæ, or the exact collection of Edward Husbands. In two books, the first relating to the concernments of the church. The second, unto those of the civil state. With some occasional observations for the better understanding and coherence of some parts thereof..

24630$aRoyal library

2463#$aSupplement to the former section

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for Henry Seile, at the Black Boy in Fleet-street, over against St. Dunstans Church,,$c1659..

300##$a2 pt. ([54], 234, 237-380 p., [2] leaves of plates; [2], 205-369, 380-600, [4] p.) :$bill., port. ;$c16 cm (8vo)

500##$aSignatures: (*)-(**)⁸ A-Z⁸ (aa)-(bb)⁸, Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa⁸ Bbb⁴ (Bbb4 blank).

500##$aThe first and third leaves of gathering (aa) are actually signed Aa (no brackets).

500##$aTitle-page printed in red and black.

500##$aHeadpieces and initial.

500##$aSometimes attributed to Peter Heylyn.

500##$aThe plates are bound following the title-page; both have letterpress text on the verso explaining the plate; the first plate is a portrait of King Charles I, the second is an engraved title-page depicting a ship at sea.

500##$aSeparate title-pages for parts 1 and 2. Part 1 reads: Bibliotheca Regia, or, the royal library ... Part I. Relating to matters of religion, and the concernments of the church. -- Part 2 reads. Bibliotheca regia, or, the royal library, ... Part II. Relating to civil matters, and affairs of Parliament. The signatures for part 1 end with Bb8 and begin part 2 with leaf Aa1.

500##$aDivisional title-page on leaf Vv6 recto: A supplement to the former section containing some of His Maiesties negotiations with his subjects of Scotland, anno 1642, 1643.

500##$aPenultimate errata leaf. The last leaf is blank.

500##$aIdentified as Wing H1684 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700".

500##$aAnnotation on Thomason copy: "May".

5104#$aESTC,$cR24370

5104#$aThomason,$cE.1718[1]

5104#$aThomason,$cE.1719[2]

5104#$aWing (2nd ed., 1994),$c2151

515##$aErrors in pagination: page numbers 205-380 repeated in pagination; text appears continuous despite the many errors in pagination.

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1231:1).

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1979.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Thomason Tracts: 213:E.1718[1]).

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1979.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Thomason Tracts: 213:E.1719[2]).

561##$aPrinted 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”. Gap following “No” left blank. 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. "N30" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "46". Gillingham reference N30/L/46.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five alum-tawed leather supports; blind fillets and rolls forming two rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; blind stamps on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

60000$aCharles$bI,$cKing of England,$d1600-1649$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aChurch and state$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$yCharles I, 1625-1649.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$y1649-1660.

7001#$aHeylyn, Peter,$eattributed name.

7001#$aSeile, Henry,$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.