Manuscript on paper, in a single cursive hand, of notes on some cases heard in the Court of King's Bench in 1677 and 1678
Description:
Binding: contemporary sheep; impression of central boss on front panel.
Subject (Geographic):
England., England, and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Digby, John, Earl of Bristol, 1635?-1698., Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683., Taylor, John, of Guilfoord, Essex., Great Britain. Court of King's Bench., Great Britain. Parliament, 1661-1678., and Whig Party (Great Britain)
Subject (Topic):
Atheism, Blasphemy, Law, Libel and slander, Trials, Politics and government, and Social conditions
Manuscripts, in different hands, of a collection of several dozen primarily satirical and anonymous poems, many scatological. The majority of the poems are political satires, especially concerning the abdication of King James II and the accession of ...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Cleveland, Barbara Palmer, Duchess of, 1640-1709., Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691., Hall, Jacob., James II, King of England, 1633-1701., Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
English poetry, Political poetry, English, Verse satire, English, Ballads, English, Songs, English, Women, Conduct of life, Court and courtiers, Politics and government, and Social life and customs
Plate [124] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; bearded figure sat at foot of monument with six portrait medallions including Shaftesbury, Ormond and Vane."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-1683,, Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688,, and Vane, Henry, Sir, 1613-1662,
