The kings cabinet opened: or, Certain packets of secret letters & papers, written with the kings own hand, and taken in his cabinet at Nasby-Field, June 14. 1645. By victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax; wherein many mysteries of state, tending to the justification of that cause, for which Sir Thomas Fairfax joyned battell that memorable day are clearly laid open; together, with some annotations thereupon. Published by speciall order of the Parliament.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Category
Books
Date
1645
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3206306
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8], 56, [2] p. ; 4to. States 2 and 4; some letters with roman numerals and some without. Wanting inital blank leaf and final errata leaf. Provenance: armorial bookplate (Franks 3776): 'John Broadley. F.S.A. H.S.' [i.e. John Broadley (1774-1833), of Kirk Ella, Yorkshire]. Manuscript inscription in pencil on recto of front free endpaper: "R.W. Ketton-Cremer Felbrigg 1949." [i.e. Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)]. Capital letter "R" written in pencil on recto of front free endpaper. Manuscript inscription in pencil in an unknown hand on recto of front free endpaper: "The suppressed letters found in private hands. Athenaeum No. 2174 26/6/69". Binding: nineteenth-century, half-bound blind-tooled calf with grey paper over boards; front board detached; gilt title and date on spine.
Makers and roles
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) Thomas May (1595-1650) Henry Parker (1604-1652) John Sadler (1615-1674)