The relation of His Majestie's entertainment passing through the city of London, to his coronation: with a description of the triumphal arches, and solemnity; by John Ogilby.

People / Organizations

• John Ogilby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Rich. Marriott, in St Dunstan's Church-Yard in Fleet-Street, 1661.

Publication year

1661-1661

ESTC No.

R235404

Grub Street ID

106515

Description

[4], 35, [1] p. ; 2⁰

Note

Leaf A1 bears a license to print signed: Edward Nicolas.

Signatures: [A]? B-K?.

In this edition the heading on B1r is "ENTERTAINMENTS" and there is a six-line woodcut initial; the description on B1v begins with "MUNDAY"; G1r has a five-line woodcut initial; and on K1r "CAVALCADE" is spelled with a hyphen following the "L". Cf. Fredson Bowers, "Ogilby's Coronation Entertainment (1661-1689): Editions and Issues" (PBSA 47 (1953), p. 340-42).

The first and the second edition were each issued in two states: 1) with or 2) without leaves *a1 (a dedication to the Lord Mayor) and L1 (beginning with a list of names of the committee for arrangements appointed by the Common Council). The version catalogued here is the first edition, state 2.

Uncontrolled note

Verify statements pertaining to leaves K1 and L1; copy cataloged imperfect. As more copies begin to be reported, two additional records will need to be created: one for 1st edition, state 1, and one for 2nd edition, state 2. Bowers (p. 346) also reports a 3rd edition with collation [A]? B-M?