Notes and Queries/Series 7/Volume 5/Number 114/John Lilburne: a Bibliography
JOHN LILBURNE: A BIBLIOGRAPHY.
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Englands lamentable slaverie, proceeding from Arbitarie Will……by Lievten. Coll. John Lilburn. [No title. Date at the end] October 1645. B.M., S.K.
Copie of a letter written by John Lilburne……to Mr. William Prinne, Esq. upon the coming ovt of his last booke, intituled Truth triumphing over Falshood, Antiquity over Novelty, in which he laies doun five Propositions, which he desires to discusse with……Prinne. [No title-page. Dated at the end] London this 7, Jan. 1645. B.M., Bodl., G.L., S.K.
True relation of the material passages of Lieut. Col. John Lilburnes sufferings, as they were……proved before the……House of Peers……13……Feb. 1645. [No title-page. Dated at end] 1645. B.M., G.L.. S.K.—There is another edition, a copy of which is in the B.M. dated 1646.
To the chosen and betrusted knights, citizens and burgesses……The……petition of Elizabeth Lilburne 1646. [A single folio sheet. There is another edition in quarto dated] 1647. B.M.—Elizabeth Lilburne was the wife of John.
The humble petition of Elizabeth Lilburne [that her husband may have the benefit of the law……]. 1646. B.M.
Liberty vindicated against slavery, shewing that imprisonment for debt, refusing to answer interrogatories, long imprisonment though for just causes, abuse of prisons, are all distructive of the fundamentall Laws of England. Published……by occasion of the House of Lords commitment of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn……By a lover of his country and a sufferer for the common liberty. [No place.] 1646. S.K.—There are two copies in S.K. One of them has two leaves more than the other.
Animadvertions on Lilburnes book against the house of Lords. B.M.—It forms the third part of T. Edwards’s ‘Gangrena,’ 1646.
Liberty vindicated against slavery, shewing that imprisonment for debt……[is] seductive to the fundimental laws of the people……London 1646. B.M.
To the Right Honble the chosen and representative body of England, assembled in parliament. [London 1646.] B.M.
Vox Plebis, or the Peoples Out-cry against oppression……wherein the Liberty of the Subject is asserted……Lieutenant Colonell Lilburnes sentence published and refuted. London [no printer’s name], 1646. B.M., Bodl., G.L., S.K.
An Alarum to the House of Lords against the insolent usurpation of the common Liberties……Manifested by them……against……John Lilburne, Defendour of the Faith and his countries Freedoms. [No place or printer.] 1646. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., S.K.
The Commoners complaint, or a dreadful warning from Newgate to the Commons of England. Printed……1646. G.L.—This is the only one I have seen. It is imperfect. Internal evidence makes it probable that it is by John Lilburne, but I am not certain.
Innocency and Truth Justified 1646. [No title. Lilburn’s name at the end.] B.M., Bodl., G.L.
An vnhappy game at Scotch and English, or a full answer from England to the papers of Scotland. Edinburgh……1646. Bodl., Linc. Coll.—Attributed to Lilburne in the Bodleian Catalogue and in Hearne’s ‘Collectanea,’ i. 87, where it is stated that it was burnt by the hangman in London, Nov. 1646.
The Famers Famd or an answer to……The Just Man in bonds [and]……a pearle in a Dunghill, written in the behalfe of that notorious Lyar and Libeller John Lilburne……Written by S. Shepheard. London, Printed for John Hardesly……1646. B.M., G.L., Linc. Coll.—This is probably by Simon Sheppard, to whom the B.M. Catalogue attributes ‘Animadversions vpon John Lilburne’s two Last Books.’
The Free-mans Freedome Vindicated, or a true relation of……Lievt. Col. John Lilburns present imprisonment in Newgate. [No title.] 1646. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., S.K.
Animadversions vpon John Lilburnes two last books, the one Intituled Londons Liberty in Chaines discovered, the other an Anatomy of the Lords Cruelty. Published according to order. London, Printed for Joseph Pots. 1646. B.M., G.L.—Attributed in the B.M. Catalogue to Simon Sheppard.
Every mans right, or England’s perspective glasse, wherein may be seen, every mans, Case, Face, Birthright and just liberty. [No place or publisher.] 1646.
The False Alarum, or an answer to a Libell lately published, intituled, an alarum to the Hovse of Lords……Written by S. Shepheard. London 1646. Linc. Coll.
A defiance against all arbitary usurpations or encroachments, either of the House of Lords or any other, upon the soveraignty of the Supreme house of commons……[No place.] 1646. Bodl.
A Remonstrance of Many thousand Citizens and other Free-born People of England to their owne House of Commons. Occasioned through the Illegal and Barbarous Imprisonment of……John Lilburne. [No place or printer.] 1646. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., S.K.—Facing the title in some of the copies is a portrait of Lilburne behind prison bars, signed “G. Glo. fecit.” In the Guildhall copy the following verses are underneath the portrait. The last two lines were evidently an afterthought; they have been added to the plate, and are much crowded.
But rather raise thy thoughts a higher straine
To God (I meane) who set this young man free,
And in like straits can eke deliuer thee,
Yea though the lords haue him in bonds againe,
The Lord of lords will his just cause maintaine.
A Pearle in a dovnghill or……John Lilborne in Newgate. [No title-page. Date at the end.] June 1646. B.M., G.L., S.K., Linc. Coll.—Other editions, June 19, 1646, and April 30, 1647.
The Just mans Justification; or a letter by way of Plea in Barre……by L. Col. John Lilburne. [No title.] June 6th 1646. B.M., G.L., P., S.K.—The B.M. copy is dated June 10.
To the right honourable the chosen and representative body of England assembled in Parliament, the humble petition of L. C. John Lilburne. [No title.] 16. June 1646. S.K.
A copy of a Letter sent by Liev. Col. John Lilburne to Mr. Wollaston, Keeper of Newgate or his deputy. 23 June 1646. [Folio broadside.] B.M., Linc. Coll.
The Just man in bonds or……John Lilburne close Prisoner in Newgate by order of the Hovse of Lords. [No title.] 23, July 1646. B.M., G.L.
Londons Liberty in Chains discovered and published by……John Lilburn prisoner in the tower of London. Octob. 1646. [No title-page.] B. M., Bodl., G.L., S.K.
Anatomy of the Lords Tyranny and inustice exercised vpon……John Lilburne now a prisoner in the Tower of London. [No title-page.] Nov. the 9, 1646. B.M., G.L., S.K.—The B.M. copy is dated Novemb. 13.
The Charters of London, or the second part of Londons Liberty in Chaines Discovered. Printed at London, Decemb. 18. 1846. B.M., Bodl., G.L., S.K.
The Oppressed mans oppressions declared, or an epistle written by……John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner……in the Tower of London to Col. Francis West, Lieutenant thereof. [No title-page.] 30. Jan. 1646. B.M., Bodl., G.L., Linc. Coll., P., Soc. Ant., S.K.
Regal Tyrannie discovered or a discourse shewing that all lawful……power……is by common agreement and mutual consent……In which is also punctually declared the Tyrannie of the Kings of England from……William the Conqueror to the present Charles, who is plainly proved to be worse and more tyrannical then any of his Predecessors, and deserves a more severe punishment from their hands……then either of the dethroned Kings Edw. 2, or Ric. 2……He being the greatest Delinquent in the three Kingdoms, and the head of all the rest. Out of which is drawn a discourse occasioned by the Tyrannie and Injustice inflicted by the Lords, upon that stout……faithful……lover of his Country, and constant sufferer for the Liberties thereof, Lieut. Col. John Lilburn. London [no printer’s name], 1647. B.M. G.L., P., S.K.
Match me these two: or the conviction and arraignment of Britannicus and Lilburne, with an answer to a Pamphlet entituled The Parliament of Ladies. [By Henry Nevile. No place or printer.] 1647. B.M., Bodl., G.L.
Bottesford Manor, Brigg.
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