Author: Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of [1609 - 1674]. Capell, Algernon, 2nd Earl of Essex [1670 - 1710] -Former Owner
Title: A FULL ANSWER To An INFAMOUS And TRAYTEROUS [sic] PAMPHLET, Entituled, [A Declaration of the Commons of England in Parliament Assembled, Expressing their Reasons and Grounds of Passing the late Resolutions Touching No Further Addresse or Application to be Made to the King]
Description: [London]: Printed for R. Royston, 1648. 1st edition (Wing C-4423). 18th C full speckled calf, with extra gilt decorated spine. Red speckled edges. Preliminary blank with period list of contents [i.e. the 3 titles bound together]. [8], 160, 181 - 188 pp. Royal arms faces t.p. [A1v]. Decorative initial capital letters. Head- tailpieces. 4to: A - Y^4. 7-5/8" x 5-3/4". A2v with 1701 bookplate of "The Right Hon.ble Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, Viscount Maldon & Baron Capell of Hadham. Slight bow to boards. Front joint starting at top 1-1/2". Spine gilt flaking to a small degree. A VG copy. Capell held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King William III between 1691 & 1702; was Colonel of the 4th Dragoons between 1693 & 1710; and was made a Privy Counselor in 1708 by Queen Anne. [Wiki]. Bound with 2 other Royalist publications from 1648; Filmer's GRAND INQUEST [TavBooks ID #39974] & Bate's ROYALL APOLOGY [TavBooks ID #39998]. Price is for the one volume containing all 3 titles.

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