The narrative history of King James, for the first fourteen years.
Contributors: G. W.; Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Greville, Fulke, Baron Brooke, 1554-1628.; Wilson, Arthur, 1595-1652.; Sparke, Michael, d. 1653.; Droeshout, John, 1596-1652 ill.
Publisher: Printed for Michael Sparke ...
Published: 1651
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632.; Somerset, Robert Carr, Earl of, d. 1645.; Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.; Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.; Legatt, Bartholomew, d. 1611.; Wightman, Edward, d. 1611.; Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625.
Other titles: Abstract or brief declaration of the present state of his Majesty's revenue. 1651.; True relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Edward Wightman. 1651.; Historical narration of the first xiv years of King James. 1651.; Trvth brought to light and discouered by Time.
Notes: Wing S4818
Signatures: [pi]², a⁴, B-V⁴ (V4 blank), X⁴, Y², Z⁴, Z*⁴, [chi]², A*-I*⁴, ²a², Aa*-Bb*⁴, Cc*².
Pts. 1-2 continuously paged; pts. 2-4 with special t.p.'s; nos. 81-92 omitted in paging.
Added engraved illustrated t.p. by John Droeshout has title and imprint: Trvth brought to light and discouered by Time, or, A discourse and historicall narration of the first XIIII yeares of King Iames reigne. London : Printed by Richard Cotes and are to be sold by Michaell Sparke, 1651.
Pt. 1 and "Sr Francis Bacon, his speech at the arraignment of the Earl of Somerset" (p. 165-176 [i.e. 153-164]) 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 the t.p. to Fulke Greville; also doubtfully ascribed to Arthur Wilson (DNB). "The stationer to the impartial reader ... " ([4] p. at end of pt. 3), signed "Mi. Scintilla", notes: you shall finde it had more progenitors then one or two, and that Truth it self hath been the best nurse, and that carefull gentleman G.W. [George Wither?] the worthy preserver of these ... originals.
Chiefly concerns the poisoning of Sir Thomas Overbury and its aftermath.
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 Majesties revenew; title: A true relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Thomas Withman [i.e. Edward Wightman].