Author: [WASHBOURN, JOHN] (1760?-1829)
Title: Bibliotheca gloucestrensis: a collection of scarce and curious tracts : relating to the county and city of Gloucester; illustrative of, and published during the civil war / with an historical introduction, notes, and an appendix
Description: Gloucester : Printed for the author 1825. First Edition. Scattered. marginal foxing. Finely and sumptuously bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Minor. generalised wear to the extremities. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 454 pages; Physical description; ccv. viii. [6]. 456 p : front. (port.) illus. pl. map. plan ; 25 cm. Notes; Dedication and 'Address of the editor' signed John Washburn. jun. Each tract has reprint of origianl t.p. Issued to subscribers in 3 parts. 1823-25. A true and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained bands for the reliefe of the city of Glocester.--A true relation of the severall passages which have happened to our army since it advanced towards Glocester with the manner of the reliefe of the same.--A true relation of a wicked plot intended and still on foot against the city of Glocester to betray the same into the hands of the cavaliers.--Eden-Ezer. A full and exact relation of the severall remarkable and victorious proceedings of the ever-renowned Colonell Massey.--A great victory obtained by Collonel Massey at the storming of Sir John Winter's house.--Fovre ordinances of. Parliment.-- An ordinance of. Parliment for uniting certain churches. and for the maintenance of preaching-ministers in the city of Glocester.--Appendix. Contents; Historical introdcution (ccv p.) by rev. John Webb.--Historical relation of the military government of Gloucester. By John Corbet.--A true relation of the late attempt made upon the town of Ciceter.--A particular relation of the action before Cyrencester.--A relation of the taking of Ciceter.--The petition of the inhabitants of Cyrencester. presented to His Majesty at Oxford; with His Majestie's answer thereunto.--The victoriovs and fortunate proceedings of Sir William Waller. with the true manner of his taking Highnam.--A true relation of the late fight between Sir William Waller's forces and those sent from Oxford.--A briefe and exact relation of the seige laid before the city of Glocester. Collected by Robert. Earle of Essex. for the relief of Gloucester.--A true coppy of a paper delivered to his Excellecncey upon the heath neer Newberry.--. Subjects; Gloucestershire (England) - History - 17th century - Sources. Great Britain - History - Civil War. 1642-1649.Weight in Kg appr.:

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