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Gunpowder Plot.
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Description
- Collection of five works:
- paper
James I. The Kings Majesties Speech...on Munday the 19. day of March 1603. Robert Barker, 1604, [STC 14390.3; Mendham E54; Korsten 997]; The Copie of his Majesties Letter, sent on Tuesday the 26. of June 1604...[F. Kingston], 1604 [STC 14361; Menhdam E53; Korsten 996]; His Majesties speech to both the Houses of Parliament...the last day of March 1607. Robert Barker, [1607], [STC 14395; Mendham E56; Korsten 1036]; His Majesties Speach in this last session of Parliament...together with a discourse of the maner of the discovery of this late intended treason, joyned with the Examination of some of the prisoners [regarding the Gunpowder Plot]. Robert Barker, 1605 [STC 14392.5; Mendham E55; Korsten 1007]--Garnet, Henry. A True and Perfect Relation of the whole Proceedings against the late most barbarous Traitors, Garnet a Jesuite, and his Confederats...Robert Barker, 1606, [STC 11619a; Mendham T135; Korsten 1022]; 4to (189 x 139mm.), seventeenth-century panelled calf, with the ownership signature of the antiquarian Thomas Baker on the title page of the first work, and his notes in ink on three pages of the front endpapers (on Gunpowder and Popish Plots), rebacked, slightly worn near edges
The nonjuring Church of England clergyman and antiquary Thomas Baker (1656--1740) was a fellow of St John's College Cambridge who was at the centre of a network of some forty scholars and book collectors from many different backgrounds (see Oxford DNB). Although he opposed James II's attempts to Catholicize England he refused to take the oaths to the new king on the accession of William III, and eventually, on 21 January 1717 was officially deprived of his fellowship. Traumatised, Baker went through his entire library and (as in the present volume) branded them with the words "Thomas Baker Collegii Johannis Socius Ejectus". Most of his books were bequeathed to the college library, and are still preserved there and at Cambridge University Library, standing "as an impressive monument to the piety and learning of this modest and conscientious scholar" (Frans Korsten, op.cit.). Mendham possessed a number of other books of Baker's in his collection; see, for instance, lot 500 in this sale, and also lot 62 (John Frith) in Highlights from the Mendham Collection (Sotheby's, 6 June 2013); and also Mendham Catalogue nos. A25, C321, E8, F158, L33, R421, S377 and W44.
The nonjuring Church of England clergyman and antiquary Thomas Baker (1656--1740) was a fellow of St John's College Cambridge who was at the centre of a network of some forty scholars and book collectors from many different backgrounds (see Oxford DNB). Although he opposed James II's attempts to Catholicize England he refused to take the oaths to the new king on the accession of William III, and eventually, on 21 January 1717 was officially deprived of his fellowship. Traumatised, Baker went through his entire library and (as in the present volume) branded them with the words "Thomas Baker Collegii Johannis Socius Ejectus". Most of his books were bequeathed to the college library, and are still preserved there and at Cambridge University Library, standing "as an impressive monument to the piety and learning of this modest and conscientious scholar" (Frans Korsten, op.cit.). Mendham possessed a number of other books of Baker's in his collection; see, for instance, lot 500 in this sale, and also lot 62 (John Frith) in Highlights from the Mendham Collection (Sotheby's, 6 June 2013); and also Mendham Catalogue nos. A25, C321, E8, F158, L33, R421, S377 and W44.
Provenance
The antiquary Thomas Baker, with his signature and inscription on title page of first work ("Tho:Baker Coll:Jo:Socius ejectus"); the judge and author Samuel Heywood (1753--1828); the sale of his library by the London auctioneer Evans, where acquired by the bookseller Thomas Thorpe; Thorpe's catalogue 1831, pt. IV, no.10381
Literature
Frans Korsten, A Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Baker (a reconstruction of some 4290 books from Baker's library).
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."