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of Canterbury . . . Wherein this Arch-Prelates manifold trayterous artifices to usher in Popery by degrees, are cleerly detected, and the Ecclesiasticall History of our Church-affaires, during his pontificall domination, faithfully presented to the publike view of the world. By William Prynne, of Lincolns Inne, Esquire; specially deputed to this publike service, by the House of Commons Order; dated 4 Martii. 1644 . . . London: Printed by John Macock, for Michael Spark senior, 1646.

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First Edition. Folio. 292 leaves collating chiefly in fours; engraved frontispiece by W. Hollar, engraved portrait of Laud (not found in all copies), 1 engraved plate in the text (on R ₁ verso).

Lowndes IV, 1988.

Hazlitt II, 501.

Sweet & Maxwell I, 233, 44.

[sic--ED.] STC P3917.

Rebound in calf; the frontispiece and portrait backed (with a sheet of manuscript music and text); some leaves mutilated; many leaves damp-stained. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I; there is no T in the collation in which S ₂ is followed by V ₁ with a corresponding gap in the pagination, though the text is perfect. The manuscript notes and scribblings are not by Jefferson.

William Prynne, 1600-1669, English Puritan pamphleteer, wrote this account of Archbishop Laud’s trial at the request of the House of Commons. No more was published.

[1953]

J. 162

Macclesfeild’s trial. fol.

1815 Catalogue, page 78. no. 243, Macclesfield’s trial, fol.

PARKER, Thomas, Earl of Macclesfield.

The Tryal of Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the House of Peers, for high crimes and misdemeanors; upon an impeachment by the knights citizens and burgesses in Parliament assembled, in the name of themselves and of all the Commons of Great-Britain. Begun the 6th Day of May 1725, and from thence continued by several adjournments until the 27th Day of the same Month. Published by Order of the House of Peers. London: Printed by Sam Buckley in Amen-Corner, 1725.

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Folio. 144 leaves in twos, double columns.

Howell XVI, page 767, no. 466.

Rebound in sheep in March 1901. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T.

Thomas Parker, First Earl of Macclesfield, 1666?-1732, was impeached in 1725, when Lord Chancellor, for having misused the funds of suitors in chancery and for other offences.

[1954]

J. 163

Sacheverel’s trial. fol.

1815 Catalogue, page 79. no. 244, as above.

SACHEVERELL, Henry.

The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, before the House of Peers, for high crimes and misdemeanors; upon an impeachment by the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled, in the name of themselves, and of all the Commons of Great Britain: begun in Westminster-Hall the 27th day of February, 1709/10; and from thence continu’d by several adjournments until the 23d Day of March following. Published by Order of the House of Peers. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, mdccx . [1710]

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