Author
Oates, Titus author.
Title
A true narrative of the horrid plot and conspiracy of the popish party : against the life of His sacred Majesty, the government, and the Protestant religion: with a list of such noblemen, gentlemen, and others, as were the conspirators: and the head-officers both civil and military, that were to effect it. Published by the order of the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled. Humbly presented to His Most Excellent Majesty. / By Titus Otes, D.D..
Imprint
London: : printed for Thomas Parkhurst, and Thomas Cockerill, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside near Mercers Chappel, and at the Three Legs in the Poultrey, M DC LXXIX. [1679]
Physical description
[12], 68 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustration (portrait) ; 29 cm (folio)
Note
With initial order-to-print leaf.
Note
With engraved frontispiece portrait of Titus Oates.
Note
In three known settings. In this setting, line 16 of title begins: "and others, as ..." and dedication to Charles II begins on leaf (a)1r. For other settings, see ESTC R483098 and ESTC R232689.
Note
A variant has "Oates" on the title page and at end of dedication.
Note
Signatures: [A]² (a)-(b)² B-S².
Note
Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R26889
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), O59
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1336:31).
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
Has "Oates" on the title page and at end of dedication in place of "Otes".
Subject
Popish Plot, 1678.
Added entry--name
Parkhurst, Thomas, -1711? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Cockerill, Thomas, active 1674-1702 publisher.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
England and Wales Parliament. House of Lords. Proceedings. 1679-04-09.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8765
UKSbSC
20190605171123.4