A letter of a gentleman to his friend, . shewing that bishops are not to be judges in Parliament in cases capital.
Denzil Holles, Baron Holles (1599-1680)
Category
Books
Date
1679
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3005618
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], 119, [1]p. ; 8vo. Running number: 1260. Provenance: library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript title on verso of second front endleaf in hand of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742): "Bishops" [underlined]. Late seventeenth-century shelfmarks inscribed in pen on front board: [1] "I3"; [2] "L.1.31.". Twentieth-century pencil markings on rear endleaf: [1] "y"; [2] "P[...]". Binding: late seventeenth-century sprinkled sheepskin[?] over boards with double blind fillet border. Blind roll pattern on board edges. Recessed supports; smooth spine (worn) with remains of gilt title "A | LETT | AGST | BPS" on leather label. No endbands. Two thongs laced in; no pastedowns; two endleaves at both ends. Marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Denzil Holles, Baron Holles (1599-1680)