A solemn league and covenant, for reformation, and defence of religion, the honour and happinesse of the king, and the peace and safety, of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Hollar, Wenceslaus,1607-1677,engraver.StEdNL
Preston, William,active 1658,former owner.StEdNL
[London] are to be sold by Thomas Ienner ... at ye Royall Exchange.
[1643?]
Leaves 9 and 10 sometimes found catalogued separately under their caption titles: The protestation wch. the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in ye Commons house of Parliament, made, ye 3d. of May. 1642. and: The vow and covenant appoynted by ye Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, to be taken by euery man, ...
Engraved throughout
Leaves 9 & 10 are folded and measure 17x21cm and 15x21cm
Caption title
At head of title: 1643
Engravings attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar
Imprint from leaf 4; there is a slightly different imprint on leaf 10 : Sould by Thomas Jennor at ye Exchange
References: Wing S4448 ; see also Wing C4264 (leaves 1-8?), P-3869 (leaf 9?), E2460 (leaf 10?)
The front pastedown contains the inscription "Mem: 3.d Sep.r 1658" three times and "This day the Devil fetch'd the Usurper home to his Territories", followed by a satirical poem on Oliver Cromwell, consisting of seven rhyming couplets, and a sketch of three figures on a gallows. The recto of the front free endpaper is inscribed "Wm Preston 3d Sep.r 1658" (three times with variants). The verso of the front free endpaper is inscribed "N.B. the engravings by Hollar".  The verso of the back free endpaper is inscribed "My ever Dear sister dont be ofended with me for not coming to you more then i doo but you may supose i dont like to com when i cant com to be a [???ded] to you therenfore it is much better to stay away then to com and disgrace you dont blame me nor th[ink] me ungraitfull for believe me I wishe youu welll", probably in Preston's hand.
The front cover contains a manuscript inscription of the title: "A Solemn League and Convenant 1643 164[?]".
Solemn League and Covenant (1643)
England London.