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 starres in their courses have fought against the Romis 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 starres in their courses have fought against the Romis 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.
  • Survey of Englands champions
  • Civill warres of England
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed for John Hancock, at the first shop in Popes-Head Alley, next to Corn-hill, 1648.
Added name
Leycester, John, b. 1598, comp.
Publication year
1648
ESTC No.
R226895
Grub Street ID
99815
Description
[18], 4, [2], 5-9, [1], 10-16, [1], 17-20, [1], 21-23, [1], 24-25, [1], 26-27, [1], 28-30, [1], 31-32, [1], 33-36, [1], 37-40, [1], 41-44, [2], 45-48, [2], 49-54, [2], 55-59, [1], 60-62, [1], 63-64, [2], 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.