([Charles I)

Bound in one volume, 4to (7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 184 x 140 mm). Contemporary black morocco paneled gilt, a gilt "O" surmounted by an Earl's crown at the center, inner gilt cornerpieces, smooth spine, pastedowns from printer's waste, edges gilt; spine head chipped, joints rubbed.

Edward Symmons. A Vindication of King Charles: Or, a Loyal Subjects Duty. Manifested in Vindicating His Soveraigne from Those Aspersions Cast upon Him by Certaine Persons, in a Scandalous Libel, Entituled, The Kings Cabinet Opened: and Published (as They Say) by Authority of Parliament. Whereunto Is Added, a True Parallel Betwixt the Sufferings of Our Saviour and Our Soveraign, in Divers Particulars, &c. by Edw: Symmons, a Minister, not of the Late Confused New, but of the Ancient, Orderly, and True Church of England. [London : s.n.], 1648. Engraved portrait of King Charles I inserted before title-page, separate title-page dated 1648 for A True Parallel ...; portrait creased, browned, and clumsily repaired, ownership signature in upper right corner of title-page clipped, old marginal repairs to A1–B1, marginal dampstaining and worming, partially costing some side-notes, some browning. (Wing S6350A; ESTC R204509) — Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of. A Briefe and Perfect Relation, of the Answeres and Replies of Thomas Earle of Strafford; To the Articles Exhibited Against Him, by the House of Commons on the Thirteenth of Aprill, An. Dom. 1641. London: [s.n.], 1647. Title within a border of printer's ornaments, C1r, line 1 begins "tions." First edition. (Wing R68; ESTC R203329) — Basilius Anonymus, pseud. The Case of the King Stated, from the Very Beginning of the Warre to This Present Day, in Relation I. To the Two Houses. II. To the Army. III. To the Scots. IV. To the Subjects of England in Generall. In Justification & Commiseration of His Majesty in This His Distressed Condition; and for the Satisfaction of the Whole Kingdom. [London : s.n.], 1647. Woodcut arms of Charles I on title-page; title of following work offset to last leaf.  First edition (Wing C1099; ESTC R204479) — The Kingdomes Briefe Answer, to the Late Declaration of the House of Commons, Feb. 11. 1647. Touching the Reasons of Their No Further Addresses to the King. London : [s.n.], 1648. Text browning throughout.  First edition (Wing K582; ESTC R14709) — [Edward Fisher]. An Appeale to Thy Conscience: As Thou Wilt Answer It at the Great and Dreadfull Day of Christ Jesus. Oxford [i.e. London?]: Re-printed by H. Hall, 1644. Printer's ornaments on title-page, woodcut initial and headpiece; marginal dampstaining throughout. "The ornaments used indicate that this was probably not printed at Oxford" (Madan). Third edition (Wing F988; ESTC R10856; Madan 1749). — Great Britans [sic] Vote: Or, God Save King Charles. A Treatise Seasonably Published This 27th. Day of March, the Happy Inauguration of His Sacred (Though Now Despised and Imprisoned) Majesty. Wherein Is Proved by Many Plaine Texts of Scripture, That the Resisting, Imprisoning, or Deposing Our King, Under What Specious Pretences Soever Couched, Is Not Onely Unlawfull but Damnable. Printed for G. M. and W. H., 1648. Woodcut initial and headpiece, printer's ornaments; marginal dampstaining throughout. First edition (Wing G1670; ESTC R202345)

Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery (1621–1679; his crest on binding) — B.W. (initials on title-page below clipped corner). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1991

Bound in one volume, 4to (7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 184 x 140 mm). Contemporary black morocco paneled gilt, a gilt "O" surmounted by an Earl's crown at the center, inner gilt cornerpieces, smooth spine, pastedowns from printer's waste, edges gilt; spine head chipped, joints rubbed. Edward Symmons. A Vindication of King Charles: Or, a Loyal Subjects Duty. Manifested in Vindicating His Soveraigne from Those Aspersions Cast upon Him by Certaine Persons, in a Scandalous Libel, Entituled, The Kings Cabinet Opened: and Published (as They Say) by Authority of Parliament. Whereunto Is Added, a True Parallel Betwixt the Sufferings of Our Saviour and Our Soveraign, in Divers Particulars, &c. by Edw: Symmons, a Minister, not of the Late Confused New, but of the Ancient, Orderly, and True Church of England. [London : s.n.], 1648. Engraved portrait of King Charles I inserted before title-page, separate title-page dated 1648 for A True Parallel ...; portrait creased, browned, and clumsily repaired, ownership signature in upper right corner of title-page clipped, old marginal repairs to A1–B1, marginal dampstaining and worming, partially costing some side-notes, some browning. (Wing S6350A; ESTC R204509) — Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of. A Briefe and Perfect Relation, of the Answeres and Replies of Thomas Earle of Strafford; To the Articles Exhibited Against Him, by the House of Commons on the Thirteenth of Aprill, An. Dom. 1641. London: [s.n.], 1647. Title within a border of printer's ornaments, C1r, line 1 begins "tions." First edition. (Wing R68; ESTC R203329) — Basilius Anonymus, pseud. The Case of the King Stated, from the Very Beginning of the Warre to This Present Day, in Relation I. To the Two Houses. II. To the Army. III. To the Scots. IV. To the Subjects of England in Generall. In Justification & Commiseration of His Majesty in This His Distressed Condition; and for the Satisfaction of the Whole Kingdom. [London : s.n.], 1647. Woodcut arms of Charles I on title-page; title of following work offset to last leaf. First edition (Wing C1099; ESTC R204479) — The Kingdomes Briefe Answer, to the Late Declaration of the House of Commons, Feb. 11. 1647. Touching the Reasons of Their No Further Addresses to the King. London : [s.n.], 1648. Text browning throughout. First edition (Wing K582; ESTC R14709) — [Edward Fisher]. An Appeale to Thy Conscience: As Thou Wilt Answer It at the Great and Dreadfull Day of Christ Jesus. Oxford [i.e. London?]: Re-printed by H. Hall, 1644. Printer's ornaments on title-page, woodcut initial and headpiece; marginal dampstaining throughout. "The ornaments used indicate that this was probably not printed at Oxford" (Madan). Third edition (Wing F988; ESTC R10856; Madan 1749). — Great Britans [sic] Vote: Or, God Save King Charles. A Treatise Seasonably Published This 27th. Day of March, the Happy Inauguration of His Sacred (Though Now Despised and Imprisoned) Majesty. Wherein Is Proved by Many Plaine Texts of Scripture, That the Resisting, Imprisoning, or Deposing Our King, Under What Specious Pretences Soever Couched, Is Not Onely Unlawfull but Damnable. Printed for G. M. and W. H., 1648. Woodcut initial and headpiece, printer's ornaments; marginal dampstaining throughout. First edition (Wing G1670; ESTC R202345)
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