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CIVIL WAR – A collection of 17th-century tracts, most from the Civil War period, many relating to Warwickshire, including:
1. A true and exact relation of a battell fought upon Monday last, betweene His Majesties forces and the Eerle of Essex with the overrhrow given to the Cavaliers. London: Printed for John Hanson, 4 November 1642. An unrecorded work: ESTC/WorldCat list no copies in institutions, RBH/ABPC record no copies at auction.
2. PORTER, Robert. A true relation of Prince Ruperts barbarous cruelty against the towne of Brumingham. London: John Wright, 1642 [i.e. 1643]. Only edition. ESTC R1407; Wing P-2987A.
3. An Apologie and vindication (from all false and malignant aspersions) for his excellencie, the right honourable, and most noble, Robert D’Evreux, Earle of Essex. London: Thomas Harper, 1644. Only edition. ESTC R12626; Wing A-3541.
4. A letter written from VValshall, by a vvorthy gentleman to his friend in Oxford, concerning Burmingham. [Oxford: H. Hall], 1643. Only edition. ESTC R8177 (6 copies listed); Madan 1308; Wing L1764.
5. The last weeks proceedings of the Lord Brooke. London: Printed by R.O and G.D, 1642. Woodcut coat-of-arms on A4v. Only edition. ESTC R1931 (5 copies listed); Wing L-513.
A collection of 17 Civil War-period pamphlets in 16 volumes, including an apparently unrecorded description of the Battle of Edgehill, the first battle of the English Civil War. A full list and condition report is available upon request.
Together 16 volumes, quarto (most c.200 x 150mm). Various bindings, most in 19th-century half morocco or calf (a few boards detached). Provenance: M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Library; occasional annotations, label in each volume. Bookplate of Rugby School Library.
[Sold with:] Two Copies of Verses, on the Meeting of King Charles the First and his Queen Henrietta-Maria. Birmingham: William Hodgetts, 1822.
1. A true and exact relation of a battell fought upon Monday last, betweene His Majesties forces and the Eerle of Essex with the overrhrow given to the Cavaliers. London: Printed for John Hanson, 4 November 1642. An unrecorded work: ESTC/WorldCat list no copies in institutions, RBH/ABPC record no copies at auction.
2. PORTER, Robert. A true relation of Prince Ruperts barbarous cruelty against the towne of Brumingham. London: John Wright, 1642 [i.e. 1643]. Only edition. ESTC R1407; Wing P-2987A.
3. An Apologie and vindication (from all false and malignant aspersions) for his excellencie, the right honourable, and most noble, Robert D’Evreux, Earle of Essex. London: Thomas Harper, 1644. Only edition. ESTC R12626; Wing A-3541.
4. A letter written from VValshall, by a vvorthy gentleman to his friend in Oxford, concerning Burmingham. [Oxford: H. Hall], 1643. Only edition. ESTC R8177 (6 copies listed); Madan 1308; Wing L1764.
5. The last weeks proceedings of the Lord Brooke. London: Printed by R.O and G.D, 1642. Woodcut coat-of-arms on A4v. Only edition. ESTC R1931 (5 copies listed); Wing L-513.
A collection of 17 Civil War-period pamphlets in 16 volumes, including an apparently unrecorded description of the Battle of Edgehill, the first battle of the English Civil War. A full list and condition report is available upon request.
Together 16 volumes, quarto (most c.200 x 150mm). Various bindings, most in 19th-century half morocco or calf (a few boards detached). Provenance: M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Library; occasional annotations, label in each volume. Bookplate of Rugby School Library.
[Sold with:] Two Copies of Verses, on the Meeting of King Charles the First and his Queen Henrietta-Maria. Birmingham: William Hodgetts, 1822.
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