The Engagement vindicated & explained, or The reasons upon which Leiut. [sic] Col. John Lilburne, tooke the Engagement. Published by a well-wisher to the present authority, on purpose to satisfie scrupulous minds in the lawfulnesse of taking the said Engagement. January 22. 1650. Licensed according to order, and entered into the register book at Stationers Hall.
Lilburne, John,1614?-1657.
Hailstone, Edward,1818-1890,former owner.StEdNL: Crawford.ET.s.1650/46
London : printed by John Clowes, and are to be sold at the Blew-Anchor in Corne-hill, and at the Black Spread-Eagle, at the west end of Pauls,
1650.
Signed at end: John Lilburne.
Annotations on Thomason copy: "Jan. 23 1649", the 50 in licensing and imprint date crossed out.
Another edition has pagination: [2], 6 p.
Wing (2nd ed.) L2101.
Thomason E.590[4].
ESTC
Red morocco gilt armorial bookplate of Edward Hailctone on front pastedown.
Engagement (1650)