Whereas It Hath Pleased Almighty God to Call to His Mercy Our Late...
"God Save King James the Second" [Broadside]. [Great Britain]. Whereas It Hath Pleased Almighty God to Call to His Mercy Our Late Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second of Blessed Memory, By Whose Decease, The Imperial Crowns of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Are Solely and Rightfully Come to the High and Mighty Prince James, Duke of York and Albany, His Said Late Majesty's Only Brother and Heir. London: Printed by the Assigns of John Bill deceas'd: And by Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, 1684 [i.e. 1685]. 14-1/4" x 10-3/4" broadside. Disbound, light toning, horizontal fold line, faint adhesive residue to left edge, a few creases and small tears to edges and corners without loss to text, very light foxing and soiling. $850. * One of two issues with different woodcut royal arms. Issued by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and "other Principal Gentlemen of quality," this broadside announces the death of Charles II and the accession of his brother James II to the throne. English Short-Title Catalogue R36550.
Price: $850.00
Book number 77491