Votes of Parliament touching two books
Subtitle: the one entituled, The accuser sham'd, or, A pair of bellows to blow off that dust cast upon John Fry, a member of Parliament, by Colonel John Downs, likewise a member of Parliament : the other entituled, The clergy in their colours, or, A brief character of them : Die Sabbathi 22 Februarii, 1650 : ordered by the Parliament, that these votes be forthwith printed and published, Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti
Contributors: Fry, John, 1609-1657; Field, John, -1668; McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology (Burke Library, Union Theological Seminary)
Publisher: Printed by John Field, printer to the Parliament of England
Published: 1651
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1297
Subjects: Prohibited books; Early works to 1800; Censorship
Other titles: Votes of Parliament touching tvvo books
Notes: The years are given according to Lady Day dating.

Signatures: 10D⁴. Verso of last leaf blank. Also issued as part of a through-paged set with a table for the entire set added.

The publications in question are by John Fry.

"Resolved ... that the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex be authorized and required to cause all the printed copies of both the said books, and every of them ... to be burnt ... That Mr. Fry be disabled to sit as a member of this House during this Parliament"--P. 1297.

Not in STC II.

Burke Library copy: No. 69 in a bound volume of titles.

English short title catalogue, R209293

Also available on microfilm.