A declaration of a strange and wonderfull monster : born in Kirkham parish in Lancashire (the childe of Mrs. Haughton, a Popish gentlewoman) the face of it upon the breast, and without a head (after the mother had wished rather to bear a childe without a head then a Roundhead) and had curst the Parliamnet [sic]. Attested by Mr. Fleetwood, minister of the same parish, under his own hand; and Mrs. Gattaker the mid-wife, and divers other eye-witnesses: whose testimony was brought up by a member of the House of Commons. Appointed to be printed according to order: and desired to be published in all the counties, cities, townes, and parishes in England: being the same copies that were presented to the Parliament.
1646
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A declaration of a strange and wonderfull monster : born in Kirkham parish in Lancashire (the childe of Mrs. Haughton, a Popish gentlewoman) the face of it upon the breast, and without a head (after the mother had wished rather to bear a childe without a head then a Roundhead) and had curst the Parliamnet [sic]. Attested by Mr. Fleetwood, minister of the same parish, under his own hand; and Mrs. Gattaker the mid-wife, and divers other eye-witnesses: whose testimony was brought up by a member of the House of Commons. Appointed to be printed according to order: and desired to be published in all the counties, cities, townes, and parishes in England: being the same copies that were presented to the Parliament.
Created/published
London : Printed by Jane Coe, 1646.
Description
8 p. ; (4to)
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 3 1645"; the second 6 in imprint date crossed out.
Source of acquisition
copy 2
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), D602
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.325[20]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R200628
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.325[20]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R200628
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
D602 Bd.w. STC 20863.5
Folger-specific note
10/23/47.4. All leaves cut and inlaid. Also bound with: STC 15428, STC 1791.2, Wing T2511.5, Wing B4610.2, Wing S5884.5, and an 18th-century title
Call number
FAST ACC 271382 (quarto)