Die Sabbati 9, April 1642. The Lords and Commons do declare that they intend a due and necessary reformation of the government and liturgie of the church ...
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Title
Die Sabbati 9, April 1642. The Lords and Commons do declare that they intend a due and necessary reformation of the government and liturgie of the church ...
Uniform title
Declarations. 1642-04-09
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1642.
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 31 x 20 cm (full-sheet)
Corporate author
England and Wales. Parliament, issuing body.
Associated name
Elsynge, Henry, 1606?-1656, secretary.
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Assigns of John Bill, printer.
Barker, Robert, -1645, printer.
Assigns of John Bill, printer.
Summary
"Parliament intends a reformation of the government and liturgy of the church after consultation with divines. It will establish learned and preaching ministers throughout the whole kingdom." -- Crawford
Note
Title from caption and opening words of text. First sentence continues ... "and to take away nothing in the one or the other, but what shall be evil, and justly offensive, or at least unnecessary and burthensome."
Signed at end: "H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com." H. Elsynge is Henry Elsynge, clerk of Commons.
At least two settings of type, possibly three, are known. Distinguishing characteristic of the setting described here: Headband. Black letter. 5-line decorated initial. The last word of the first line of text is 'Declare'; first word of the last line to the right of the initial is 'away'; the last word of the last full line of text is 'and'. Imprint is preceded by a pilcrow and has spelling "John." Other setting[s] may have no headpiece or pilcrow, "Iohn" in the imprint, and Crawford notation: De- to necessary.
Signed at end: "H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com." H. Elsynge is Henry Elsynge, clerk of Commons.
At least two settings of type, possibly three, are known. Distinguishing characteristic of the setting described here: Headband. Black letter. 5-line decorated initial. The last word of the first line of text is 'Declare'; first word of the last line to the right of the initial is 'away'; the last word of the last full line of text is 'and'. Imprint is preceded by a pilcrow and has spelling "John." Other setting[s] may have no headpiece or pilcrow, "Iohn" in the imprint, and Crawford notation: De- to necessary.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R234113
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714, I, 2071
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.), E1631D
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714, I, 2071
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.), E1631D
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
231- 949f
Folger-specific note
Head, tail, and foreedge untrimmed.
Folger accession
231949