An appeal from James I for funds for magazines in Ireland. Title from opening words of text. Imprint suggested by STC. Dated at end: ninth yeere of our Raigne of Great Britaine, ffrance and Ireland. Printed in civilité type on top half of a full sheet. There are four major states. (1) Last complete line of text ends: 'ffrance'; date of repayment is 'the foure and twentieth' with month and year blank. (2) Last complete line of text ends: 'Raigne'; date of repayment in this and the following is 'within eighteene monethes'. (3) Last complete line of text ends: 'the' (Formerly 9236). Last 7 lines reset. (4) Last complete line of text ends: 'our'. Last 4 lines reset. Identified as STC 9236 on UMI microfilm.
Condition
Condition assessed on 2017-03-17. Wax seal on verso of document is deteriorating badly. Conservation devised protective housing until more intensive treatment can be completed.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2006-2007. Technologies of Writing in the Age of Print.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 9175i.9 English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120203
Curatorial file available (oversize). State 4 with last full line ending 'our'. Filled out in manuscript for George Heathcote [Heathcoate], 10 Dec. 1611 (£10, to Peter Frechevile [Frescheville], Derbyshire); signed by Francis Mylles (?). With manuscript docket title and remnants of seal on verso