England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell). A declaration of His Highnes, by the advice of his council : shewing the reasons of their proceedings for securing the peace of the Commonwealth, upon occasion of the late insurrection and rebellion. Wednesday, October, 31. 1655. Ordered by his Highness and the Council, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobel, Clerk of the Council

British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661: E.857[3]
Folger bibliographic ID: 141496
ESTC number: R206614
Wing number: C7082
Folger call number: 145- 985.1q
Folger holdings ID: 143263

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

The first leaf bears a coat of arms on verso Title page is without ruled borders. Variant 1: title page with ruled borders. Leaf E4r has "Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Council" preceding "Finis." Variant 2: lacks Henry Scobell's name and title Parts of quires A and B in three settings: (1) page p. 7, line 16, has "Civill" and p. 15 line 7 has "Charles Stuart", or (2) p. 7 line 16, has "Civil" and p. 15, line 7 has "Charls Stuart" or (3) p. 7, line 16, has "Civill" and p. 15, line 7 has "Charls Stuart" Annotation on Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. Ocotber] 31"

Item information about Folger 145- 985.1q

Variant 2. Setting 1. Provenance: anonymous armorial bookplate (motto, "tuum est"); acquired from Colbeck (7/31/54), 8/6/54

Uniform title: Orders in Council. 1655-10-31
Extended title: A declaration of His Highnes, by the advice of his council : shewing the reasons of their proceedings for securing the peace of the Commonwealth, upon occasion of the late insurrection and rebellion. Wednesday, October, 31. 1655. Ordered by his Highness and the Council, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobel, Clerk of the Council

Great Britain

author: England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)
associated with: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
associated with: England and Wales. Council of State