Published by Printed [by H Hall] in the Yeare, [Oxford], 1643
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition
[2], 34 pp. P. 33 misnumbered as 31; p. 34 as 54. Numerous binder's blanks at rear. 4to: A - D^4 E^2. 7-1/8" x 5-5/8" Boucher & Yeomans were Royalists of Bristol who were involved in a March 7th conspiracy in support of Prince Rupert, and for their troubles, were executed in early June. Madan calls this "an interesting Bristol pamphlet, giving many local and personal details, with moreal and political reflections." Somewhat uncommon; ESTC lists only 3 holdings in the US. Binding - Nr Fine (Fairfax bookplate/eps with offset browning at edges). Textblock - VG (t. p. with small ink number to the foreedge margin, and a couple of very faint other numbers. B3 & B4 lacking upper corners [no text affected]). A handsome copy. Full brown pigskinbinding, by Mudie, with gilt crest of Albert Kirby, Baron Fairfax of Cameron, to front board. Spine title: "Bristol Tract - 1643". AEG. Gilt dentelles. Marbled eps 1st Edition (Madan II, 1442; Wing T3535). Cf. ESTC R7510.