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Civil War Pamphlets. A sammelband of 19 pamphlets relating to events of the English Civil War, 1640-1661, comprising: 1. Depositions and articles against Thomas Earle of Strafford, Febr. 16. 1640, Printed in the yeare 1640 [i.e. 1641], [2], 41, 40-41, 44-45, [1] pp., early inscription to upper margin of B1 "Sr. John Francklin. Dor: Francklin", washed out ink stamp at foot of title and faint ink stamp with manuscript number to verso of title, fore-edge margins of initial nine leaves shorter than remaining leaves (possibly trimmed down), 2. Articles of accusation, exhibited by the Commons House of Parliament now assembled, against Sr. John Bramston Knight, Sr. Robert Berkley Knight, Justices of His Majesties Bench. Sr. Francis Crawley Knight, one of the Justices of the Common-pleas, Sr. Humphrey Davenport Knight, Sr. Richard Weston Knight, and Sr. Thomas Trevor Knight, barons of His Majesties Exchequer, [London]: Printed for I.H., 1641, [2], 48 pp., final leaf G1 torn with text loss, old very faint oval ink stamp of Hereford Public Library(?) at foot of A4 and D2, 3. The true copie of a speech delivered by the Honorable William Perpoynt second son to the right Honorable the Earle of Kingstone, against Sr Robert Berkley Knight, one of the Justices of the Kings Bench, in maintenance of their accusation of high treason, and other great misdemeanors. At a conference of both Houses in the Painted Chamber, July 6. 1641, London: Printed for Henrie Hood, 1641, [2], 10 pp., washed out ink stamp at foot of title and old faint oval ink stamp of at foot B1, 4. The conclusion of the Earle of Straffords defence, [London]: Printed in the yeare 1641, [2], 5, [1] pp., 5. A protestation against a foolish, ridiculous and scandalous speech, pretended to be spoken by Thomas Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, to certain lords before his comming out of the Tower: as also against the simple and absurd letter to his lady in Ireland, together with the only true copy of his speech, and the charge delivered to his son, [London]: Printed, Anno, 1641, [2], 5, [1] pp., 6. Articles of impeachment by the Commons assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves and all the commons in England. Against Sir Thomas Gardiner, recorder of the citie of London, for severall great crimes, and misdemeanours committed by him. As also the votes concerning Generall Major Skipton. With an order for the disposing of the magazine of the counties of England and Wales, Printed, May 23, 1642, [2], 5, [1] pp., 7. The whole confession and speech of Mr. Nathaniel Tompkins, made upon the ladder at the time of his execution, on Wednesday the fifth of July; 1643. Together with the manner of his coming to execution..., London: Printed for Peter Cole, [1643], 8 pp., 8. Articles of impeachment against Sir John Gurney Knight. Lord Maior of London, who was committted to the tower by the High Court of Parliament, on Munday the 11. of Iuly, 1642. Wherein is declared the severall misdemeanors which hath been committed by him since his comming into office. Whereunto is annexed several matters of note concerning the Earle of Stamford, Sir Arthur Hasterigge, and the Lord Brookes...., [London]: July, 12. London, printed for J. H. and T. Ryder, 1642, [2], 1, [5] pp., first word of title cropped, 9. Mr. Wallers speech in the House of Commons, on Tuesday the fourth of July, 1643. Being brought to the barre, and having leave given him by the Speaker, to say what hee could for himselfe, before they proceeded to expell him the House, London: Printed by G. Dexter, 1643, [2], 5, [1] pp., 10. Canterburies crueltie, coworking with his prelaticall brethren, in the persecuting of Peter Smart, and other godly Protestants, for withstanding their superstitious proceedings in the bringing of innovation into the church. With their insulting treachery secretly wrought against his Majesty, our religion, lives, and liberties..., London, Printed, 1643, [16], 59 [i.e. 39], [1] pp., old faint oval ink stamp at foot of