Truth brought to light, or, The history of the first 14 years of King James I.
Contributors: Greville, Fulke, 1554-1628. Baron Brooke; Wilson, Arthur, 1595-1652; Sparke, Michael, -1653
Series: Making of the Modern World
Publisher: Printed for Richard Baldwin ...
Published: 1692
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: History
Other titles: History of the first 14 years of James I.; Truth brought to light by Time.; Abstract or brief declaration of the present state of his Majesty's revenue. 1692.; True relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Edward Wightman. 1692.
Notes: Signatures: A-Z8.

Pts. 2-4 have special t.p's.

Added engraved illustrated t.p., with title: Truth brought to light by Time, or, The most remarkable transactions of the first fourteen years of King James reigne.

Pt. 1 and "Sir Francis Bacon's speech at the arraignment of the Earl of Somerset" (pt. 2, p. 100-117) were first published in 1643 under title "The five years of King Iames, or, The condition of the state of England and the relation it had to other provinces", falsely ascribed on t.p. to Fulke Greville; also doubtfully ascribed to Arthur Wilson (DNB), Michael Sparke (Wing) and George Wither.

Chiefly concerns the poisoning of Sir Thomas Overbury and its aftermath.

Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 02954.

Wing S4818C

Wing S4818A
Table of contents: title: A historical narration of the first xiv. years of King James; title: Truth brought to light by Time; title: An abstract or brief declaration of the present state of his Majesty's revenue; title: A true relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Edward Wightman.