Truth brought to light: or, The history of the first 14 years of King James I. In four parts. I. The happy state of England at His Majesty's entrance; the corruption of it afterwards. With the rise of particular favourites, and the divisions between this and other states abroad. II. The divorce betwixt the Lady Frances Howard and Robert Earl of Essex, ... as also the arraignment of Sir Jer. Ellis, lieutenant of the Tower, &c. about the murther of Sir Thomas Overbury, with all proceedings thereupon, and the King's gracious pardon and favour to the Countess. III. A declaration of His Majesty's revenue since he came to the crown of England; ... IV. The commissions and warrants for the burning of two hereticks, newly revived, with two pardons, one for Theophilus Higgons, the other for Sir Eustace Hart.

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  • Truth brought to light: or, The history of the first 14 years of King James I. In four parts. I. The happy state of England at His Majesty's entrance; the corruption of it afterwards. With the rise of particular favourites, and the divisions between this and other states abroad. II. The divorce betwixt the Lady Frances Howard and Robert Earl of Essex, ... as also the arraignment of Sir Jer. Ellis, lieutenant of the Tower, &c. about the murther of Sir Thomas Overbury, with all proceedings thereupon, and the King's gracious pardon and favour to the Countess. III. A declaration of His Majesty's revenue since he came to the crown of England; ... IV. The commissions and warrants for the burning of two hereticks, newly revived, with two pardons, one for Theophilus Higgons, the other for Sir Eustace Hart.
  • Narrative history of King James, for the first fourteen years
  • Abstract or brief declaration of the present state of his Majesty's revenue True relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Edward Wightman Truth brought to light by Time, or the most remarkable transactions of the first fourteen years of King James reigne
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Imprint
London: printed for Richard Baldwin, near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1692.
Publication year
1692-1692
ESTC No.
R34585
Grub Street ID
117105
Description
[16], 94, [2], 136, [2], 83, [3], 16, 19-21, 18-19, [11] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 8⁰
Note
Anonymous. By Michael Sparke.

A new edition of "The narrative history of King James, for the first fourteen years", with an entirely new preface.

With additional engraved title page (plate) which reads "Truth brought to light by Time, or the most remarkable transactions of the first fourteen years of King James reigne"; imprint reads "Printed for Ric Baldwin".

In four parts, each with separate dated title page and pagination. Register is continuous throughout. Individual title page to part II reads "Truth brought to light by Time. The proceedings touching the divorce between the Lady Frances Howard, and Robert Earl of Essex. .." Individual title page to part III reads "An abstract or brief declaration of the present state of his Majesty's revenue; with the assignations and defalcations upon the same. (Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A148A)" Individual title page to part IV reads "A true relation of the commissions and warrants for the condemnation and burning of Bartholomew Legatt and Edward Wightman, ..".