6th Jul, 2023 10:00

Books, Manuscripts and Autographs Auction

 
Lot 1098
 

WORCESTER CIVIL WAR TRACTS, [COPLEY, Lionel]. A Letter sent from a Gentleman to Sir Henry Martin.

WORCESTER CIVIL WAR TRACTS. [COPLEY, Lionel], A Letter sent from a Gentleman to Mr Henry Martin. L Norton for E Husbands and John Frank, 1642. Pp [2] 6. Wing C6085, Yale only;

SANDYS Edwyn, The Declaration of, E Husbands and J Franck. Octob. 17 1642. Pp 8. Wing S5668;

A True Relation of a Famous Victory obtained against Prince Robert. Thomas Cooke, September 29 1642. Pp [2] 6 [2] (blank). Wing T2876, BM only;

Two Letters Read in the House of Commons on Munday 24 January 1647 of a Great Bloody Plot Discovered at Broadway in Worcestershire. Robert Ibbitson 1648. Pp [2] 6. Wing T3474;

A Letter sent from Mr Sergeant Wilde and Humphrey Salwey. Luke Norton and John Field, July 18 1642. Pp 7 [1]. Wing W2163, BM & Yale only. Title cut a little askew;

A True copy of a letter sent unto the Right honourable Lord Maior of London. Luke Norton 1642. Pp 4. Lacks title. Wing T2624. BM, Guildhall and Birmingham only;

Three Declarations, First, the Declaration of the Lords and Commons...Secondly, a Declaration and protestation agreed upon by the Grand Jury at the assizes held for the County of Worcester...thirdly the Declaration of the Isle of Wight to the King. Reprinted in London September 17 1642. Pp [2] 6. Apparently not in Wing;

TINKER, Philip, Worcester's Affliction: exhibited in elegaic verse, written on the occasion of the dreadful plague of pestilence, which begun in the city of Worcester on 3rd June 1637, and continued till the 9th April 1638. Pp 4-9 (end) only. Folding table showing the number of persons who died laid down on linen. Worcester, J Grundy c. 1790. (8)

Provenance:

From the collection formed by Worcester antiquary Joseph Bowstead Wilson (1841-1911), rector of Knightwick, Worcs. Thence by descent.

Sold for £4,000


 
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