A true and experimentall discourse, upon the beginning, proceeding, and victorious event of this last siege of Breda. : With the antiquity and annexing of it, to the house of Nassaw, and the many alterations it hath suffered by armes, and armies, within these threescore yeares. Together with the prudent plots, projects, and policies of warre: the assailants and defendants matchlesse man-hood, in managing martiall affaires: the misery and manner of souldiers living, their pinching want, and fatall accidents: strange weapons and instruments used by both parties in severall conflicts. Lastly, their concluded articles, with the circumstances and ordering of the siege and victory. Being pleasant to peruse, and profitable to observe. Written by him who was an eye witnesse of the siege. William Lithgow.
1637
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Title
A true and experimentall discourse, upon the beginning, proceeding, and victorious event of this last siege of Breda. : With the antiquity and annexing of it, to the house of Nassaw, and the many alterations it hath suffered by armes, and armies, within these threescore yeares. Together with the prudent plots, projects, and policies of warre: the assailants and defendants matchlesse man-hood, in managing martiall affaires: the misery and manner of souldiers living, their pinching want, and fatall accidents: strange weapons and instruments used by both parties in severall conflicts. Lastly, their concluded articles, with the circumstances and ordering of the siege and victory. Being pleasant to peruse, and profitable to observe. Written by him who was an eye witnesse of the siege. William Lithgow.
Created/published
London : Printed by I. Okes for I. Rothwel, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Sunne, 1637.
Description
[8], 55, [1] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Running title reads: A true experimentall discourse upon the happy recovery of Breda.
Signatures: A-H⁴.
Imprimatur at foot of leaf H4r: Imprimatur, Sa. Baker, Decemb. 13. 1637.
Entered 14 December [1637]
Running title reads: A true experimentall discourse upon the happy recovery of Breda.
Signatures: A-H⁴.
Imprimatur at foot of leaf H4r: Imprimatur, Sa. Baker, Decemb. 13. 1637.
Entered 14 December [1637]
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 15717
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108593
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108593
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 15717
Folger-specific note
HH135/10. Vellum binding, gold-tooled, with visible holes for ties; spine rebacked; within a slip case. Manuscript price on first blank. Provenance: inscriptions: on A1v: 'Robert Gordone:'; on front paste-down: 'John Ferguson Nov. 10 - 1897 The Gordonstoun Copy'; on back paste-down: 'Lot 431 Sotheby's 28-5-30' (sale of Arthur Kay Library); and pencilled Quaritch note signed by EMD [Dring?]; Harmsworth copy