Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecutedHart, W. H. (William Henry)
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Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted
Hart, W. H. (William Henry)
Prohibited books -- England -- Bibliography
On October 5th, 1642, the House of Commons resolved that this
pamphlet should be forthwith publicly burnt, and the books all
called in, and the booksellers charged not to publish or sell them;
and it was referred to the Committee of printing to enquire who was
the author or printer of it.[89] A copy of this pamphlet, which
consists of six pages, exists in the British Museum Library.
117.
A Letter sent from the Lord Falkland, Principal Secretarie to His
Majestie, unto the Right Honourable Henry, Earle of Cumberland,
at York, September 30. 1642, concerning the late conflict before
Worcester, with the State of His Majestie's Armie now at Shrewsbury.
Printed at York, October 1st, and now reprinted at London for J. T.,
October 7. 1642.
On October 8th, 1642, this pamphlet was brought before the notice
of the House of Commons. John Thomas, who printed it, was called
in, and confessed that he printed some 1300 copies of it; and that
Browne, a bookseller by Christ Church, brought him the original
thereof, and that the said Browne said he had it from the servant
of a Parliament man as he said. It was thereupon resolved that
Thomas should be committed a prisoner to Newgate, and that Browne
should be sent for in safe custody; and that these pamphlets now
in the custody of one Mr. Browne in Cheapside should be burnt, one
half in Cheapside, and half in the Palace Yard.[90] A copy exists
in the British Museum Library.
118.
The examination of Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir John Winter, Sir John
Stowell, and two other Knights upon their knees at the Barre in the
House of Commons the 14 day of this instant October. With articles of
High Treason exhibited against them by the House of Commons. London.
1642.
On October 18th, 1642, the House of Commons ordered that this
pamphlet should be referred to the Committee for printing to
enquire out the author and the printer.[91] A copy exists in the
British Museum Library.
119.
Some few and short considerations on the present distempers. By J. P.
1642.
A pamphlet of eight pages written by Dr. John Price against the
Parliament. On November 2nd, 1642, the House of Commons ordered
that Sir Peter Wentworth, Mr. Rous, Mr. Rigby, and Mr. White should
search the studies, libraries, and papers of Dr. John Price, and
that they prepare an impeachment against him; also that he should
be forthwith committed prisoner to Newgate during the pleasure
of the House for composing and publishing this book "very much
derogatory to the proceedings of Parliament."[92]
120.
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