Title
The tryals of Robert Green, Henry Berry, & Lawrence Hill, for the murder of Sr. Edmond-bury Godfrey knt. : one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of Middlesex; at the Kings-Bench bar at Westminster, before the Right Honourable Sir William Scroggs knt. Lord Chief Justice of that court, and the rest of His Majesties judges there; on Monday the 10th. of February 1678/9. Where, upon full evidence they were convicted, and received sentence accordingly, on Tuesday the next day following..
Imprint
London, : printed for Robert Pawlet at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane near Fleet-street,, 1679..
Physical description
[4], 92 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustration (portrait) ; 29 cm (folio)
Note
On title page, the words "Robert Green ... Hill," are gathered by a left brace.
Note
Imprimatur on leaf [A]1 verso: 'February 10. 1678/9. I do appoint Robert Pawlet, to print the Tryals ... William Scroggs.'
Note
With frontispiece portrait (plate) of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey signed: 'F:H: Van Houe. sculp:'. Many copies reported to ESTC are wanting this plate (11/2015). It is unclear whether or not this item was issued with the plate.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-2A².
Citation/references note
ESTC, R24642
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T2256
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1242:19).
Provenance
"Tho: Pile:" inscribed on title page of first item in volume; "T: P:" inscribed on upper endleaf.
Provenance
"This Book belongs to the Vicarage" inscribed on title page of first item.
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”. “429” 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, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "PP7" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "225". Gillingham reference PP7/429/225.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on five supports; paper spine label with title.
Copy-specific note
Bound with nine other items.
Copy-specific note
Lacking portrait.
Subject
Godfrey, Edmund Berry (Sir)
Subject
Green, Robert
Subject
Berry, Henry
Subject
Hill, Lawrence
Subject
Popish Plot, 1678.
Added entry--name
Pawlet, Robert, -1683 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Court of King's Bench.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8762
UKSbSC
20190605171123.5