The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641. to this present personall hopefull treaty. With the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders, who like like starres in their courses have fought against the Romish sicera, or the great scarlet whore, with whom the kings of the Earth have committed fornication. Rev. 17. 2. Together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641. to anno. 1648. Collected by John Leycester.

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  • The civill vvarres of England briefly related from His Majesties first setting up his standard 1641. to this present personall hopefull treaty. With the lively effigies and eulogies of the chief commanders, who like like starres in their courses have fought against the Romish sicera, or the great scarlet whore, with whom the kings of the Earth have committed fornication. Rev. 17. 2. Together with the distinct appellations, proper motions, and propitious influences of these memorable starres, chronologically related from anno. 1641. to anno. 1648. Collected by John Leycester.
  • Civill warres of England Survey of Englands champions, and truths faithfull patriots
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed for John Hancock, at the first shop in Popes-Head Alley, next to Corn-hill, 1649.
Added name
Leycester, John, b. 1598, comp.
Publication year
1649
ESTC No.
R15379
Grub Street ID
63322
Description
[10], 4, [2], 5-9, [1], 10-16, [1], 17-20 [2], 21-23 [1], 24-25, [2], 26-27, [2], 28-30, [1], 31-32, [4], 35-36, [2], 37-40, [2], 41-44, [2], 45-48, [2], 49-54, [2], 55-59, [1], 60-62, [5], 65-67, [1], 68-70, [1], 71-125, 128-136 p. : ports. ; 8⁰
Note
Originally published in 1647 as: A survey of Englands champions, and truths faithfull patriots.

Written by Josiah Ricraft, whose name appears on the title page of the 1647 edition (Wing R1436). John Leycester, the compiler, supplied "An addition of the late proceedings of the army to this present [Sept., 1648]." (p. 129-136). Cf. DNB.

There are 21 portraits printed as part of the signatures. None of these portraits are assigned page numbers, making pagination irregular. The [4] pages following p. 32 are: blank; port.; p. 33; blank. The [5] pages following p. 62 are: port.; p. 163 (erroneous number); p. 64; blank; port.

A reissue, with new title page, dedication, and preface, plus 4 additional leaves at end, of the 1647 edition (Wing R1426).