LAWES AND ORDINANCES OF WARRE, Established for the better Conduct of the Army by His Excellency the Earle of Essex Lord Generall of the Forces
raised by the Authority of the Parliament, for the defence of the King and Kingdom. Pp. 32(last blank), woodcut coat of arms before title, headpiece decorations and one decorative initial; small 4to; bound in modern half maroon morocco, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, marbled papered boards; later endpapers, book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, a little light foxing and soiling; printed for John Partridge and John Rothwell, September, [London], 1642. First edition. Wing E3314. *Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646) was appointed the first Captain-General and Chief Commander of the Parliamentary army in July 1642, and this set of regulations is dated 8 September, shortly before he left London with his troops to march towards the King's forces in the Midlands. Item #173565
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