Tract entitled True and faithful relation of a worthy discourse between Colonel John Hampden and Colonel Oliver Cromwell : preceded by an explanatory preface.
Spurstowe, William,1605?-1666.
Buxton, Edward N.,Sir,former owner.NLS
London : Chapman and Hall ...,
1847.
'The annexed Tract purports to be written by the Reverend Dr. Spurstowe. From the date assigned it appears as though the conversation had taken place but a week before Hampden received his death-wound on Chalgrave Field, and a short time after the promotion of Cromwell from the rank of Captain to that of Colonel ...' -- Preface.
'A modern fiction, to which Spurstowe's name is attached' -- D.N.B.
The work is printed as if the Tract were a 17th-century work, with its own half-title, title-page and colophon. It is preceded by the main title page and Preface.
The colophon of the Tract reads: Chiswick: Imprinted by C. Whittinghame.
The half-title of the Tract reads: 'Relationn of a discourse betwene Colonell Hampden and Colonell Oliuer Cromwel'.
The title of the Tract reads: 'True and faythfull relationn of a worthye discourse ...'.
The front cover of the volume reads: 'A Worthye Discourse betwene Colonell Hampden and Colonell Oliver Cromwel'.
Provenance: Armorial bookplate on the front pastedown: Sir Edward N. Buxton, Bart.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Hampden, John, 1594-1643.
Church and state