A view of Englands present distempers
Subtitle: Occasioned by the late revolution of government in this nation. Wherein (amongst others) these following particulars are asserted : (viz.) That the present powers are to be obeyed. That parliaments are the powers of God. That the generality of Gods enemies are the parliaments enemies; et contra. Together, with some motives, grounds, and instructions to the souldiery; how, and wherefore, they ought to subdue by arms the enemies of the Parliament in England, &c
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1396:11
Publisher: Printed for William Raybould, at the Unicorne, neer the little north doore in Pauls church-yard
Published: 1650
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: History; Early works to 1800; Politics and government
Notes: Attributed to William Beech by Wing (2nd ed.) and the British Library catalogue.

Title within a ruled border.

"Imprimatur, Iune 4. 1649. Ioseph Caryll." --foot of preface to the reader.

Collation: [A]⁶ B-I⁸ [$4 (-[A]2, -[A]3, -[A]4, -C4) signed; I4 blank]

In predominantly Roman type; some italic type.

Initials; head pieces of type ornament.

Errata: p. [8].

Wing (2nd ed.) B1683

Ex libris John Crewe -- George Dunn (his sale, Sotheby, 12 Feb. 1913, no. 309)

Closely cropped and bound in 18th century reversed calf, covers decorated in blind with fillets; red leather spine label with gilt title: State tracts 1576; all edges sprinkled red. Bookplate of George Dunn, who purchased it in November 1906, with his notes on front flyleaf; "Bought for the last piece [STC 9290.5], which may be unique." On flyleaf facing title page, contents of volume are listed in another 19th century hand. At head of title: 'Jo. Crewe' in a 17th century hand, with price notation. With this are bound: STC 7694.5; STC 11920; Wing V135; and STC 9290.5.