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1660280111660. Engraving of Oliver Cromwell 1599 - 1658 the English statesman politician and soldier widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. A middle-aged Cromwell wearing his armor with a stiff collar that varies from many portraits. He is facing his right center parted hair a mustache and goatee and a slight smile. A decorative scrolled border surrounds the image. There is faint offsetting of type indicating this is from a book. <br /> <br /> 8 x 6 3/4" laid on heavy paper. Engraving in very good condition trimmed to an outside rule line printed on heavy paper tipped onto a darker paper with a ruffled right edge. unknown
16609520London: Printed by John Redmayne for Philip Chetwind 1660. An excellent copy of this first edition rebound in a later pristine cloth titled in gilt to spine. Beautifully clean and crisp throughout. 112 pp. collated and complete. Leaves 86 and 87 remain sealed together along a small section of fore edge noted on collation. The volume details reports from Parliament in April 1657 during the Protectorate debating whether the Lord Protector Cromwell was to take the title of King and records the speeches arguing that he should take the crown as part of a revised constitution. It includes speeches from Cromwell. His final speech ends 'That I cannot undertake this Government with the Title of a King and that is mine answer to this great and weighty business'. Edited by Nathaniel Fiennes or by Sir Bulstrode Whitelocke both supporters of Oliver Cromwell. The names of the members of the Committee are enclosed in brackets on the title page. The preface 'To the reader' is signed. 'By a lover of his King and Countrey'. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1660 Printed by John Redmayne for Philip Chetwind hardcover
1654305485London: printed by T. Ratcliffe. and E. Mottershed. for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill 1654. 2 34pp. BM dupe with Duplicate Sale 1787 stamp. 8vo. Disbound. 2 34pp. BM dupe with Duplicate Sale 1787 stamp. 8vo. ESTC R207635 printed by T. R[atcliffe]. and E. M[ottershed]. for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill unknown
1660103702London: John Redmayne for Philip Chetwin. 1660. 1st ed. small slim octavo contemporary 17th century full calf calf binding leather hinge cords with later added leather and git title spine label. Some marking to boards and wear to spine mostly at head and foot. Previous bookseller's catalogue description tipped in front endpaper. Very good condition. In custom-made black drop-over box leather gilt spine label. Details reports from Parliament in April 1657 during the Protectorate debating whether the Lord Protector Cromwell was to take the title of King. The book records the speeches arguing that he should take the crown as part of a revised constitution. It includes speeches from Cromwell. His final speech ends: "That I cannot undertake this Goverment with the Title of a King and that is mine answer to this great and weighty business." "Monarchy Asserted" was edited by Nathaniel Fiennes or by Sir Bulstrode Whitelocke both supporters of Oliver Cromwell. The names of the members of the Committee are enclosed in brackets on the title page. The preface "To the reader" is signed: By a lover of his King and Countrey. 1st Edition. Leather. John Redmayne for Philip Chetwin hardcover
16609736London: Printed by J. Cottrell for William Roybould at the Unicorn and Henry Fletcher at the Three Gilt Cups in St. Paul's Church-Yard 1660. First edition. 8vo 7 459 I.e. 359pp. Engraved portrait frontis title page in two colors. Bound in half morocco spine lettered in gilt with gilt ruling marbled endpapers t.e.g. Lacks half title. Paper flaw to h4 affecting several words from the ends of about 4 lines on both upper and lower corners but not the sense. Otherwise text clean and complete binding tight and attractive. <br /> <br /> First edition of this important early biography of Cromwell offering a relatively sympathetic account of his military and civil career issued in the year of the Stuart Restoration. This work has been attributed to Henry Fletcher and William Raybould the publishers. There was a second edition in 1680 but the first remains quite scarce in the trade. <br /> <br /> ESTC R18473. Printed by J. Cottrell for William Roybould at the Unicorn, and Henry Fletcher at the Three Gilt Cups in St. Paul's Church-Yard unknown
165722250London: John Field 1657. Hardcover. Very good. Three Acts bound as one in 19th century paper over boards leather label gilt. Fine copies; the the binding is worn at the upper hinge else is in very good condition.<br /> <p><br /> The first Act banned public practice of Catholicism Catholic priests were killed when captured; Catholic-owned land was confiscated and given to Scottish and English settlers and Catholic landowners were relocated to Connacht. Hence the expression attributed to Cromwell: To Connacht or to Hell.<br /> <p><br /> The second Act set forth procedures for soldiers and officers who served in Ireland to recover a "great Arrears of pay". The third Act assessed Ireland the sum of £20000 for support of the Spanish War to be levied and paid "in such manner and form as by the Lord Deputy and Council or any three or more of them shall be Ordered and Directed."<br /> <p><br /> Rare<br /> <p>. John Field hardcover