B14677

Shelfmark

Cm.7.20

Title

The narrative history of King James, for the first fourteen years. In four parts. I. The state of England at His Majesties entrance ... the lascivious courses at court; with the Lord of Northampton's coming to honour: the division betwixt the Hollander and English ... the Scot and English ... the English and Irish: also the rising of Somerset ... II. The proceedings touching the divorce betwixt the Lady Frances Howard and Robert Earl of Essex ... . Also, the arraignment of Sir Jer. Elvis ... Sir Thomas Monson ... Anne Turner, Rich. Weston and James Franklin, &c. touching the ... poysoning of Sir Thomas Overbury ... III. A declaration of His Majesties revenue with assignations and defalcations upon the same, and of all monies brought into His Majesties coffers ... IV. The commissions and warrants for the burning of two hereticks, both holding part of the same our Ranters do ... Also two pardons ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Michael Sparke,, 1651.

Physical description

[8], 80, 93-192, [4], 72, [2], 18, [8]p, plates ;, 4to.

Note

Attributed to M. Sparke by Wing; address to reader signed "Mi. Scintilla", pseudonym of Michael Sparke.

Note

Additional engraved title-page, reading "Truth brought to light and uncouered by Time or A discourse and historicall narration of the first XIIII yeares of King James reigne", with imprint "Printed by Richard Cotes and are to be sold by Michaell Sparke ...".

Note

In four parts, each with own title-page; Parts III-IV also have own pagination and signatures.

Note

Engraving of King James and arms pasted on verso of flyleaf.

Citation/references note

Wing S4818

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

Provenance

Signature: "Walter Bowman".

Provenance

Ms. inscription reading "Given by William Morehead Esqr. Senior Febr. 5th. 1763".

Binding

?17th century blind-stamped sheep.

Subject

James, I,, King of England.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), History, James I, 1603-1625.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), Politics and government, 1603-1625.

Added entry--name

Sparke, Michael, printer.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B14677

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aCm.7.20

24504$aThe narrative history of King James, for the first fourteen years. In four parts. I. The state of England at His Majesties entrance ... the lascivious courses at court; with the Lord of Northampton's coming to honour: the division betwixt the Hollander and English ... the Scot and English ... the English and Irish: also the rising of Somerset ... II. The proceedings touching the divorce betwixt the Lady Frances Howard and Robert Earl of Essex ... . Also, the arraignment of Sir Jer. Elvis ... Sir Thomas Monson ... Anne Turner, Rich. Weston and James Franklin, &c. touching the ... poysoning of Sir Thomas Overbury ... III. A declaration of His Majesties revenue with assignations and defalcations upon the same, and of all monies brought into His Majesties coffers ... IV. The commissions and warrants for the burning of two hereticks, both holding part of the same our Ranters do ... Also two pardons ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Michael Sparke,$c1651.

300##$a[8], 80, 93-192, [4], 72, [2], 18, [8]p, plates ;$c4to.

500##$aAttributed to M. Sparke by Wing; address to reader signed "Mi. Scintilla", pseudonym of Michael Sparke.

500##$aAdditional engraved title-page, reading "Truth brought to light and uncouered by Time or A discourse and historicall narration of the first XIIII yeares of King James reigne", with imprint "Printed by Richard Cotes and are to be sold by Michaell Sparke ...".

500##$aIn four parts, each with own title-page; Parts III-IV also have own pagination and signatures.

500##$aEngraving of King James and arms pasted on verso of flyleaf.

5104#$aWing S4818

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aStorer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

561##$aSignature: "Walter Bowman".

561##$aMs. inscription reading "Given by William Morehead Esqr. Senior Febr. 5th. 1763".

563##$a?17th century blind-stamped sheep.

60004$aJames$bI,$cKing of England.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$yJames I, 1603-1625.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$y1603-1625.

7001#$aSparke, Michael$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.