A breviate of the life; of VVilliam Laud . Arch-bishop of Canterbury: extracted (for the most part) verbatim, out of his owne diary, and other writings, under his owne hand. Collected and published at the speciall instance of sundry honourable persons, as a necessary prologue to the history of his tryall; ...
William Prynne (1600-1669)
Category
Books
Date
1644
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3012703
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],35,[1]p. . ill. . fol. Running number: 1422. Provenance: library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript initial on recto of pastedown: "M." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Ellys]. Ninetennth-century(?) code in pencil on front endleaf: "͂~2". Eighteenth-century number at head of title page: "35". Binding: late eighteenth-century half calf and blue paper over boards; gilt title "LAUD'S TRYAL BY PRINNE" on leather label. Water staining and worm damage to lower text block.
Makers and roles
William Prynne (1600-1669), author Wenceslaus Hollar (Prague 1607 - London 1677), engraver (printmaker) Michael Sparke (d.1653), printer