Caption title., In two columns., A mock prayer sheet in support of Queen Caroline. ‘Almighty and everlasting God ... we humbly beseech thee to grant thine especial favour to our lawful, gracious, and well beloved Caroline, Queen of these dominions ... we beseech thee to inspire thy people universally to join in unfeigned prayer and supplication, that thou will protect and preserve our Gracious Queen, in tis her time of trial, against the machinations of all her enemies, both foreign and domestic; against all spies and base insinuators, so that their endeavours be brought to nought ...’, and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and published by John Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate-hill
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Church of England, creator Church of England. Book of common prayer. Litany
Published / Created:
the XXVII day of May, the yere of our Lorde M.DXLVI [i.e. 1544?]. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum
Call Number:
Mzj141 1544
Image Count:
28
Alternative Title:
An exhortation unto praye
Description:
Probably an early printing of one of the editions of 1544 (Sayle 477), in which the error in date was corrected to 1544--cf., Signatures: A-B8C4., The Brand-Heber copy (Heber VI, 2753)., and Title within architectural border; black letter; the Litany printed in red and black.
To the poor inhabitants within the diocese of Bath and Wells
Description:
Bound with: Ken, Thomas. An exposition on the church-catechism. London: Charles Brome, 1686., Caption title: To the poor inhabitants within the diocess of Bath and Wells, Thomas, their unworthy Bishop, wisheth the knowledge and the love of God., Imperfect?: all pages before 9 wanting., and Running title: Directions for prayer, taken out of the church-catechism.
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a book of instruction for the author's daughter. Although the volume contains information on parts of speech, explanations of the meanings of words in the English language, basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, systems of government, and numerous prayers and meditations, the bulk of the volume is given to instruction on letter-writing and astronomy. The manuscript contains guidelines for how to address a queen, a duchess, or someone of one's own station; how to end letters; and how to write a "billet"; as well as form letters of thanks, consolation, recommendation, "congratulation for the recovery of health," and "to a lady newly come to London." The section on astronomy includes 7 diagrams and includes information on the positions of the planets, the phases of the moon, and eclipses
Description:
Stanhope, Philip, second earl of Chesterfield (1633-1714), courtier and politician, was the eldest son of Henry Stanhope (d. 1634), and his wife Katherine (bap. 1609, d. 1667). He was involved in numerous duels, fleeing the country after having killed Francis Wolley, the son of a Hammersmith doctor, in a duel on 17 January 1660. Chesterfield was appointed on 24 February 1662 as lord chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza, and on 13 June 1667 was made the colonel of a foot regiment, but it was disbanded following the treaty of Breda. That year he married his third wife, Lady Elizabeth Dormer (1653-1677). They had two sons and two daughters, one of whom was Lady Mary Stanhope, for whom the manuscript was written. He continued to be active in politics, supporting his tory son-in-law Thomas Coke in Derbyshire elections in 1701-2., Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke, eldest daughter of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield, married Thomas Coke of Melbourne, Derbyshire., In English., Note on verso of front endpaper: See 'a Prayer after the confession of sins.' and 'a Prayer for the Dead." both at the end of this M.S. 1814., Inscription on verso of front endpaper: Cecil Henry Southwell the gift of his dear Papa., Written on flyleaf: notes written by Thomas, 3rd Baron Southwell concerning the genealogy of the Stanhope family, including a biography of Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke and her daughter, Mary Baroness Southwell. He mentions that Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke was his great-grandmother., Written on verso of flyleaf: note by Mary Southwell dated 1756 explaining the manuscript was used to instruct her mother in "what was proper for a young Lady to know," and bequeathing the volume to her granddaughter Frances upon her death., Bookplate of Viscount Thomas Southwell, 3rd Baron Southwell., Marbled endpapers., and Binding: full calf; gilt decoration. Printed on spine: 1st Earl of Chesterfield to his D. L. M. Coke.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Aristotle., Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713., Cicero, Marcus Tullius., Coke, Mary Stanhope, Lady, 1664-1703., Homer., Southwell family., and Southwell, Thomas Southwell, Baron, 1721-1780.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Letter writing, Nobility, Social life and customs, Women, Conduct of life, and Education
Final p. blank., Imperfect: Leaf 1 wanting., Originally published: Nuremberg : Michael Endter, 1661., and Plate has added engraved t.p. on recto and blank verso.
Publisher:
In Verlegung Michael und Joh. Friderich Endter,
Subject (Topic):
Prayers --Early works to 1800 and Sermons, German --17th century
