English Civil War
Collection of pamphlets
£1,512
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 8 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT
Description
all 4to and disbound unless otherwise stated, ESTC numbers in square brackets, comprising:
1) A Speech delivered in the Starr-Chamber ... at the Censure of John Bastwick, Henry Burton, and William Prinn; concerning Pretended Innovations in the Church. By the most Reverend Father in God, William [Laud]. London: Richard Badger, 1637. 19th-century half calf (front board near-detached), initial and final blanks discarded, title-page laid down, damp-staining [S108350];
2) The Petition of the Knights, Gentlemen, Free-holders, and Others the Inhabitants of the County and City of York, presented to the Honorable House of Commons ... Wherein ... they humbly offer to billet and mayntain at their own Charge 300 of their Horse, and 3000 of their Trained Bands within their owne Shire for three Moneths. London: John Franke, 1642. Early-20th-century red half morocco, bookplate of Fairfax of Cameron [R1670];
3) All the severall Ordinances and Orders made by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; concerning Sequestring the Estates of Delinquents, Papists, Spyes and Intelligencers. London: for Edward Husbands, 1644. 2 parts in 1 volume, misbound, with the 13 pp. second part bound between pp. 24 and 25 of the first, crude early stitching (perishing at head) [R204354];
4) The Lord George Digby's Cabinet and Dr Goff's Negotiations. London: Edward Husband, 1646. 19th-century sprinkled calf, G2 torn at corner costing a few letters [R200703];
5) A Declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning the Papers of the Scots Commissioners ... and concerning the Proceedings of the Said Commissioners in the Isle of Wight. London: Edward Husband, March 13, 1647 [i.e. 1648]. Stitched as issued, retaining order-to-print leaf [R206124];
6) His Highness Speech to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, at their Dissolution upon Monday the 22d. of January, 1654. Old staining in top margins [R207738];
7) To His Highness Richard Lord Protector of the Common-Wealth ... The Humble Representation and Petition of the General Council of the Officers of the Armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland. London: Henry Hills, 1659. Apparently retaining final blank [R4941];
8) A Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army: agreed upon at Wallingford-house, 27th Octob. 1659. London: Henry Hills, printer to the Army, 1659. Apparently retaining initial blank [R207847];
9) Treason Arraigned; in Answer to Plain English; being a Trayterous, and Phanatique Pamphlet which was condemned by the Counsel of State ... it is directed to the Lord General Monck, and the Officers of his Army, etc. [By Roger L'Estrange]. London, 1660. C.1900 red quarter morocco, closely trimmed at head, spill-burn in title-page, bookplate (Herbert Henry Raphael) [R203945: 9 UK copies]
Footnote
Provenance: The Millmore English Civil War Collection.