A Short Narrative of the Late Troubles in England

Title: A Short Narrative of the Late Troubles in England Author: [Bate, George] Publication: London: F.E. Robinson & Co., 1902. Description: Limited edition of "A Short Narrative of the Late Troubles in England," a defense of Charles I in his quarrels with the English Parliament. No. 20 of 320 copies printed for sale. Published by F. E. Robinson & Co. and printed at the Russell Press. Originally published anonymously in Latin as "Elenchus Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia" and translated into English in 1649. Authorship of this work has been attributed to George Bate (1608-1669), a court physician who treated Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II. In full parchment binding, decorated in gilt on the covers and spine in the style of bindings made for Charles I; top edge gilt. From the "Note On The Binding" by Cyril Davenport: "The binding chosen for the present edition of Dr Bates' "Elenchus Motuum" is taken from that covering some Almanacks of 1624, which were bound together for C