A declaration of the demeanor and cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, aswell in his voyage, as in, and sithence his returne ; and of the true motiues and inducements which occasioned His Maiestie to proceed in doing iustice vpon him, as hath bene done.

A declaration of the demeanor and cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, aswell in his voyage, as in, and sithence his returne ; and of the true motiues and inducements which occasioned His Maiestie to proceed in doing iustice vpon him, as hath bene done.

London : Printed by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XVIII. [1618]

[4], 68 p. ; (4to)

Sometimes attributed to Francis Bacon, but in fact composed by the commissioners, including Bacon, appointed to try Raleigh.

Signatures: [superscript pi]A² A-H⁴ I².

The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A" in part of a woodcut frame.

The third state of STC 20652.5, partially reset and reimposed.

Variant 1: imprint has "printers for". Variant 2: imprint has "deputie printers for". Variant 3: last four pages numbered 61,62,63,64. Variant 4: last four pages numbered 61,66,67,64. Variant 5: last four pages numbered 65,62,63,68.

Identified as STC 20653a on UMI microfilm, reel 1555.

See "The Library", ser. 5, 3:124-34.
rpm 06/27/96

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 20653
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 819
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S115420

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 20653 copy 1

HH68/5. Polished calf binding, signed by Riviere & son. Variant 5. Pencilled notes. Provenance: James Spedding - Harmsworth copy

STC 20653 copy 2

HH68/6. Polished mottled calf, signed by Riviere & son. Lacking blank. Variant 4. Provenance: Harmsworth copy