Former ages never heard of, and after ages will admire. Or, A brief review of the most materiall parliamentary transactions : beginning November 3. 1640. Wherein the remarkeable passages both of their civil and martiall affaires, are continued unto the dissolving of the Parliament, Aprill 23. 1659. Published as a breviary, leading all along successively, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkeable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what month thereof it was accomplished. For information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity.
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Former ages never heard of, and after ages will admire. Or, A brief review of the most materiall parliamentary transactions : beginning November 3. 1640. Wherein the remarkeable passages both of their civil and martiall affaires, are continued unto the dissolving of the Parliament, Aprill 23. 1659. Published as a breviary, leading all along successively, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkeable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what month thereof it was accomplished. For information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity.
Created/published
London : Printed by M.S. for Tho: Jenner, at the South-Entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1660.
Description
[2], 61, [1], 8 p. : ill. ; (4to)
Associated name
Vicars, John, 1579 or 1580-1652, author.
Jenner, Thomas, -1673.
Jenner, Thomas, -1673.
Note
Attributed to John Vicars, though sometimes also attributed to Thomas Jenner, who may be responsible for it after Vicars' death.
First published in 1652 with title: A brief review of the most material parliamentary procedures.
The words "Former .. admire." are gathered in braces on the title pag.
Caption title on p. 1 (second sequence): The names of all the knights and burgesses in the house of Parl: Nov. 3. 1640.
First published in 1652 with title: A brief review of the most material parliamentary procedures.
The words "Former .. admire." are gathered in braces on the title pag.
Caption title on p. 1 (second sequence): The names of all the knights and burgesses in the house of Parl: Nov. 3. 1640.
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 (2nd ed.), V306A
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R219876
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R219876
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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V306.2
Folger-specific note
131275. Binding signed by Riviere. Imperfect: lacking second pagination sequence. MS. markings and notes. With MS. list of regicides in margins of D1v-D2v. Provenance: autograph of John Verney, 1660; bookplate of Henry Cunliffe