SIEGE SHERBORNE CASTLE 1642 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR Pamphlet ROYALIST ARMY TROOPS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7021399 | Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military |
| Language: English | Year Printed: 1642 |
| Place of Publication: LONDON |
AMOST EXACTAnd true RELATIONOFTHE PROCEEDINGS OFHISMAIESTIESARMIEat SHELBORNE
Written by a Lover of Truth
LONDONPrinted for R. M. and G. B. and are to be sold in Saint DunstonesChurch-Yard1642
Rebound with leather spine and corner tips. Gilt titles to spine. Measuring approx. 18cm x 14cm x 1cm. Extremities lightly scuffed and there is a hint of a twist to spine. Internally there are more recent endpapers to front and rear, the front of which has some pencil detail. V...ery pale foxing/browning. Couple of small ink numbers to top of title page. Large number of blanks have been bound in to support integrity of the binding. Offsetting, else overall in mostly clean and firm condition for age.
Title page, [6]
SherborneFascinating 'live' news relaying the events surrounding the siege at Sherborne and the Castle, only days after the event.
That evening some troopes of Devonshire men, having glean'd a few more to them in their passage through Dorsetshire, had their Ammunition blowne up in our sight from the Castle....after their Robbery of a whole flocke of the Country Sheepe...some out-house of the Towne having beene set on fire though without other effect...…
Upon Munday they began to change their place, and to looke towards the Castle saluting it with many Gunnes from a remote Battery... kill one Horseman and to wound another
..advise of Master Hollis that they should fire the Towne and engage their Souldiers to them by the pillage of those Gent. Houses which were within the Castle
Tuesday in the evening they rose with their whole Army and marched to Evill
greater numbers of horse and foot than ours.. we expect their troops upon the hill
we cannot imagine the number of their slaine to be lesse that 60. Captain Digbies Troope alone having brought away 16 of their Horses
Army under the Earle of Bedford
Pleased his Majestie out of the consideration of this to send mee the Marquese of Hartfort
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sep: 15".
Thomason, E.117[12]
Very scarce with ESTC recording only 4 UK copies and 2 in America
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Written by a Lover of Truth
LONDONPrinted for R. M. and G. B. and are to be sold in Saint DunstonesChurch-Yard1642
Rebound with leather spine and corner tips. Gilt titles to spine. Measuring approx. 18cm x 14cm x 1cm. Extremities lightly scuffed and there is a hint of a twist to spine. Internally there are more recent endpapers to front and rear, the front of which has some pencil detail. V...ery pale foxing/browning. Couple of small ink numbers to top of title page. Large number of blanks have been bound in to support integrity of the binding. Offsetting, else overall in mostly clean and firm condition for age.
Title page, [6]
SherborneFascinating 'live' news relaying the events surrounding the siege at Sherborne and the Castle, only days after the event.
That evening some troopes of Devonshire men, having glean'd a few more to them in their passage through Dorsetshire, had their Ammunition blowne up in our sight from the Castle....after their Robbery of a whole flocke of the Country Sheepe...some out-house of the Towne having beene set on fire though without other effect...…
Upon Munday they began to change their place, and to looke towards the Castle saluting it with many Gunnes from a remote Battery... kill one Horseman and to wound another
..advise of Master Hollis that they should fire the Towne and engage their Souldiers to them by the pillage of those Gent. Houses which were within the Castle
Tuesday in the evening they rose with their whole Army and marched to Evill
greater numbers of horse and foot than ours.. we expect their troops upon the hill
we cannot imagine the number of their slaine to be lesse that 60. Captain Digbies Troope alone having brought away 16 of their Horses
Army under the Earle of Bedford
Pleased his Majestie out of the consideration of this to send mee the Marquese of Hartfort
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sep: 15".
Thomason, E.117[12]
Very scarce with ESTC recording only 4 UK copies and 2 in America
Terms & Conditions
*Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, *Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. *Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. *Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. *Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
