Lot 1070 , Charles I (King) His Majesties Declaration: to all his loving subjects, of the causes which moved him to dissolve the last Parliament ... engraved title decoration with royal arms on verso, headpiece decoration and comme

° Charles I (King) His Majesties Declaration: to all his loving subjects, of the causes which moved him to dissolve the last Parliament ... engraved title decoration with royal arms on verso, headpiece decoration and commencing initial letter; (2), 1-7, (8-12 irregular) and 13-55pp.; newly rebound calf backed marbled boards with red label, sm.4to. Printed by Robert Barker ... and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1640. *the dissolution of the 'Short' Parliament; Charles I (King) His Majesties Answer to the XIX. Propositions of both Houses of Parliament. title decoration and within decorated engraved border, royal arms on verso, headpiece decoration and commencing initial letter; (2) 30pp.; black letter; binding uniform with first item. Printed by Robert Barker ... and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1642. * Parliament's June 1642 demands were for political and military control, church reform etc.; the King's rejection of them signalled the onset of the Civil War.
£200-300

Condition:
1) Vg. bndg. and mostly clean, new e/ps. Thomason Tracts vol.1, p.2; signatures - A2-4, B-G4, H2 (lacks commencing blank); 2) Vg. bndg. and clean, new e/ps., signatures - A-D4; Thomason Tracts vol.1, p.126. new e/ps.