Ireland
7 Pamphlets
£1,197
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 8 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Wentworth, Thomas, Earl of Strafford. Depositions and articles against Thomas Earle of Strafford, Febr. 16. 1640. [London], 1640, pp. [2], 45, some pages misnumbered but signatures correct, final page dusty and with loss of [Sove]raigne on penultimate line;
Wentworth, Thomas, Earl of Strafford. The Earl of Strafford on the Scaffold before he was beheaded on Tower-hill May the 12. Day. 1641. [London] Printed 1641, pp. 7, verso blank;
[Milton, John, attributed to] Canterburies Dreame: In which the Apparition of Cardinal Wolsey did pretend himself unto him on the fourteenth day of May last past it being the third night after my Lord Strafford had taken his fare-well to the World. [London] Printed in the year 1641, pp. [8];
The Charge of the Scottish Commissioners against Canterburie and the Lieutenant of Ireland. Together with their Demand concerning the Sixt Article of the Treatie. [London], 1641, pp. 44;
The Demands of the Rebels in Ireland, unto the State and Councell of Dublin, February 3, 1641. The names of the chiefe of them are these. The Lord Mount Garret. Devlin, Don Luce, Cargena, Limbrey, Oneale. With Divers others. Containing fifteene severall Heads, all of which are most unreasonable and impudent. London: Printed for John Thomas, 1641, pp. [8];
Certaine Propositions, whereby the distressed Protestants of Ireland, Who have lost their goods, and personal Estates there, by means of the present Rebillion, may be relieved, if His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament shall so think fit. And those that shall be imployed as Officers, or common Souldiers in this present War, after the War shall be ended, may have Lands and Tenements allotted unto them there also, for their future settlements: Whereby His Majesties Revenue also in that Realm will be much advanced, and the said Kingdom, the better and more speedier peopled, secured and civilised. London: Printed for Joseph Hunscott, April 19. 1642, pp. [8], slight dampstaining at base;
A Declaration of Both Houses of Parliament, Concerning the Affairs of Ireland. Whereunto is added, 12 Arguments to promote the work of Subscription, according to the Propositions lately published, for recovery of the Kingdom of Ireland; For which an Act of Parliament is expected. London: Printed for Joseph Hunscott, 1641, pp. 5,3; lower blank corner of title torn away not affecting text;
7 items in one volume, ink signature on the first item "Ex libris Joanis Boyd Edinb. 1811" on title page, a few ink notes on other pages, full calf boards, neatly rebacked, spine gilt, corners neatly repaired, red morocco lettering piece "Tracts 1640"
Footnote
Note: Not part of the Millmore English Civil War Collection.