The Kings cabinet opened : or, Certain packets of secret letters & papers, written with the Kings own hand, and taken in his cabinet at Nasby-field, June 14. 1645, by victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax : wherein many mysteries of State, tending to the justification of that cause, for which Sir Thomas Fairfax joyned battell that memorable day are clearly laid open; together with some annotations thereupon, published by speciall order of the Parliament
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Title: The Kings cabinet opened : or, Certain packets of secret letters & papers, written with the Kings own hand, and taken in his cabinet at Nasby-field, June 14. 1645, by victorious Sr. Thomas Fairfax : wherein many mysteries of State, tending to the justification of that cause, for which Sir Thomas Fairfax joyned battell that memorable day are clearly laid open; together with some annotations thereupon, published by speciall order of the Parliament
Classmark: Strong Room Engl. 4to 1645/CHA
Creator(s): Charles king of England (1600-1649)
Additional creator(s): Parker, Henry (1604-1652) (Other); Sadler, John (1615-1674) (Other); May, Thomas (1595-1650) (Other)
Related people: Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649; Parker, Henry; Sadler, John; May, Thomas
Publisher: printed for Robert Bostock
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1645
Language: English
Size and medium: [6],56 p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/271270
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991018040639705181
Description
Private copies of the King's letters, and original letters to him, seized after Naseby and published to show the King's real views and double dealing. The limits of date are in general 20 December 1644 to 9 June 1645, with some earlier. There are 20 letters from the King to the Queen, and 5 from her to him.
Catchword between pp.32-33 indicates some disturbance of the original design.
Thomason's copy received ca. July 10, so probably published ca. July 9.
Published by T. May, H. Parker, and J. Sadler, cf. D. of Nat. Biog. v.43 p. 240.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994) C2358; Madan 1790.
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