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1688ref. 743511688. William of Orange Decides to Summon the Convention Parliament Parliament. William III King of England 1650-1702. Divers of the Members of the Parliaments in the Reign of King Charles the Second And the Aldermen and Common-Council of the City of London Pursuant to His Highness the Prince of Orange's Desire Meeting at St. James's the 26th of December 1688 Caption Title. At head of title: Westminster 26 Dec. 1688. London: Printed by John Starkey Awnsham and William Churchill 1688. 4 pp. Folio 12-1/2" x 8". Disbound bifolium edges untrimmed. Moderate toning faint dampstaining to top half a few faint stains. $1250. Only edition. An account of one of the assemblies of peers after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. By this time James II had fled to France and many were advocating for the accession of William of Orange to the throne. This document summarizes the assembly that asked William to summon a convention that would meet in January of the following year. Ultimately the convention which became known as the Convention Parliament decided that James had abandoned the throne and installed William and Mary as King and Queen. OCLC locates 1 copy of this title in a law library University of Minnesota. English Short-Title Catalogue R25000. unknown books
1734ref. 748961734. Includes a List of the Trustees and Commissioners of the Colony of Georgia Great Britain. Parliament. An Exact List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal; . Also a Compleat Alphabetical Double List Of I. The Counties Cities And Boroughs With Their Representatives Against Each: P. 10-19 II. The Knights Citizens And Burgesses of the Present Parliament Summon'd to Meet June 17 1734 With the Places of Their Abode; Shewing Also The Places They Represent The New Members 2 3 &c. How Many Parliaments the Old Have Served In . To Which is Added The Trustees for Georgia And The Places of Their Abode: With Blank Pages for Alterations. London: Printed by E. Cave at St. John's Gate 1734-35. ii 37 i.e. 72 4 pp. Printed on one side of leaf only alternating recto and verso. 12mo. 5-1/4" x 3-1/4". Contemporary sheep blind rules to boards rebacked in period style calf with blind fillets lettering piece and gilt date blind tooling to board edges endleaves renewed. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to board edges corners bumped and lightly worn. Light toning to interior light soiling in a few places faint dampstain to lower gutter of pp. 10-16 light foxing and pencil marks to a few leaves margins trimmed close affecting text headline on last page only without loss to legibility illegible early owner initials to p. 1. A nice copy of a rare title. $850. Only edition. A detailed list of the names of those serving in Parliament with additional information about their notable recent votes. An interesting complement is the list of the names and places of abode in Britain of the trustees and commissioners for the colony of Georgia established by royal charter in 1732. These include James Oglethorpe the colony's founder and the Earl of Egmont president of the trustees. OCLC and the ESTC locate 5 copies of this title 3 in North America University of Georgia University of Virginia John Carter Brown Library. English Short-Title Catalogue ESTC N48489. unknown books
1840ref. 733671840. London: Henry Kent Causton Birchin Lane 1840. London: Henry Kent Causton Birchin Lane 1840. A Response to a Recently Enacted Parliamentary Privilege Parliament. Great Britain. Precedents on Privilege: A Review of the Prerogative of the People in Parliament. London: Henry Kent Causton 1840. iv 120 pp. Octavo 9" x 5-1/2". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet untrimmed edges signatures unopened. Moderate toning light soiling to exterior creasing to upper outside corner of text block "With the Author's Compliments" to head of title page. $450. Only edition. This essay is a strongly negative response to the Parliamentary Papers Act of 1840 which stipulated that publications issued for circulation by Members of Parliament are protected by absolute privilege against civil or criminal proceedings. OCLC locates 1 copy at the University of Heidelberg. Not in the British Museum Catalogue. unknown books
1650ref. 740221650. Royalist Estates "Confiscated to the Use of the Commonwealth" Broadside. Parliament. Die Martis 23 Julii 1650. Resolves of Parliament Concerning Such Delinquents as Have Not Paid in their Fines According to Compositions. London: Printed by Iohn Field Printer to the Parliament of England 1650. 13-1/4" x 8-3/4" broadside mounted and matted on 20" x 14-1/2" board text in single column below headline and woodcut Parliamentary arms with a four-line woodcut initial signed in type by Henry Scobell. Moderate toning light soiling in places light browning and wear to top-edge not affecting text or image fold line to upper right corner. $1500. Near the beginning of the first English Civil War Parliament established two committees to confiscate the estates of Royalists and process the fines owed by "delinquents" who could regain their land with a monetary fee and a promise of future loyalty to the Parliamentarian cause. The fines were then used to fund the Parliamentarian army. This order threatens total confiscation of land within eighty miles of London if the delinquents did not pay. Our broadside is one of three similar variants with the same date; the present variant lists John Field as the sole printer. OCLC Library Hub and the ESTC locate 3 copies worldwide British Library Trinity College Dublin Yale University. English Short-Title Catalogue ESTC R225774. unknown books
1891ref. 675561891. Debates in Parliament 1892-1908 Great Britain. Parliament. The Parliamentary Debates Fourth Series. London: Reuter's Telegram Co. and Others 1892-1908. 136 of 199 volumes lacking Volumes 16-77 1893-1899 and 100 1901. Contemporary cloth blind frames to boards gilt titles to spine. Several volumes bound in three-quarter calf over paper-covered boards some with cloth-reinforced spines a few bound in recent buckram. Moderate to heavy shelfwear with chipping to spine ends most hinges cracked several boards loose or detached interiors clean. Ex-law school library. Location labels to spines bookplates and other markings to pastedowns and endleaves. $1995. Fourth Series. Authorized by Parliament this series was the successor to Hansard's Parliamentary Debates which succeeded the series commenced by William Cobbett in 1804. unknown books
ref. 675581980. 920 vols. of 967 lacking 47 vols. 154 linear feet. 920 vols. of 967 lacking 47 vols. 154 linear feet. Debates in the House of Commons 1909-1980 Great Britain. Parliament. Parliamentary Debates Official House of Commons. London: Printed for the Controller of H.M.S.O. 1909-1980. Vols. 1-362; 406-701; 704-898; 900-965; 967. Together 920 volumes. Lacking vols. 363-405 702 703 899 and 966. One hundred fifty-four 154 linear feet of shelf space. Contemporary cloth blind frames to boards blind fillets and gilt titles to spine a few volumes bound in similar-style later cloth. Light to moderate shelfwear some hinges cracked or starting interiors clean. Ex-law school library. Shelf location labels to foot of spines property stamps to edges bookplates and other markings to pastedowns and endleaves. $1995. New Series. Authorized by Parliament this series was the successor to Hansard's Parliamentary Debates which succeeded the series commenced by William Cobbett in 1804. unknown books
1650ref. 1053401650. PARLIAMENT. BroadsideEnglish Civil War. Westminster: Edward Husband and John Field 27 September 1650. Broadside trimmed 10-1/4 by 9 inches mounted on a larger sheet of paper. $2500.Dramatic printed broadside from the English Civil War ordering the burning of an ""impious and blasphemous book.""This broadside calls for the arrest imprisonment and then exile of author Laurence Clarkson and the seizure of his book The Single Eye which earned the censure of the government. The document reads in part: ""Upon report from the Committee for suppressing licentious and impious practices under pretence of Religion Liberty &c. The Confession of Laurence Clarkson touching the making and publishing of the impious and blasphemous book called The Single Eye the said Laurence Clarkson is to be forthwith sent to the House of Correction there to be kept to labor for one Moneth and from that time to be Banished out of this Commonwealth and the Territories thereof and not to return upon pain of Death the book called The Single Eye and all printed copies thereof are to be forthwith seized and burnt by the hand of the Common Hangman in the New-Palace at Westminster and upon the Exchange; and that the Lord Major and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex be required to cause the same to be done accordingly."" Those in possession of the book are also ""required and enjoined forthwith to deliver the same to the next Justice of the Peace who are hereby required to cause the same to be publiquely burned."" Another man named in this broadside Mr. Rainborow is stripped of his duties as a Justice of the Peace in Middlesex County and forbidden from returning to that position anywhere in England or Wales. Wing E2432. Goldsmiths 1188. Upper margin trimmed a little closely affecting the printed seal at the head of the document. Near-fine condition. unknown books
1734ref. 664601734. Scarce Collection of Statutes Concerning Election to the House of Commons Great Britain. Parliament. The Statutes At Large Concerning Elections Of Members To Serve In The House Of Commons; Containing a Compleat Collection of All the Acts of Parliament Now in Force Which Relate Thereto Continued to the End of the Last Session of Parliament 1734. London: Printed by John Baskett 1734. vi 73 64-109 17 10 pp. Complete. Text continuous despite pagination. Octavo 6-1/4" x 3-3/4". Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards gilt fillets and lettering piece to spine endpapers renewed. Light toning to text negligible foxing to a few leaves. Ex-library. Small inkstamps to title page and several other leaves. A nice copy in a handsome binding. $125. Second edition enlarged 1 of 2 issues from 1734. Added here is an act pertaining to elections in the Scottish Parliament. The first edition was published in 1733. Separate editions for Scotland were published in 1744 and 1747. English Short-Title Catalogue T78250. unknown books
1755ref. 375741755. First Edition. PARLIAMENT. Anno Regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae Britanniae Franciae & Hiberniae Vicesimo Octavo London: Thomas Baskett 1755. Folio contemporary full paneled calf gilt elaborately gilt-decorated spine raised bands gilt-stamped arms of George II to front and rear covers. $2800.First edition of the laws passed by Parliament in 1755 handsomely bound in contemporary paneled calf-gilt stamped with the gilt arms of King George II.Includes an act for regulating places of public entertainment an act for making more effectual the laws prohibiting the importation of spirituous liquors and of tea found on any British ship not belonging to the East India Company acts for the better supply of mariners and seamen to serve in His Majesty's Ships of War and to better enforce discipline of His Majesty's marine forces while on shore and a continuance of an act for encouraging the making of indigo in the American colonies. This collection prints the full text of the 25 most important acts of the year each with an abstract at rear and a table of other acts passed during the year but not printed in this collection. Contemporary calf with expected age wear and restoration to joints spine ends and corners. A very good attractively bound copy with the gilt arms of King George II. hardcover books
1734ref. 607741734. London: Printed by John Baskett 1734. 2nd Enl. ed. London: Printed by John Baskett 1734. 2nd Enl. ed. Scarce Collection of Statutes Concerning Election to the House of Commons Great Britain. Parliament. The Statutes At Large Concerning Elections Of Members To Serve In The House Of Commons; Containing a Compleat Collection of All the Acts of Parliament Now in Force Which Relate Thereto Continued to the End of the Last Session of Parliament 1734. London: Printed by John Baskett 1734. vi 58 49-109 11 6 10 pp. Complete. Text continuous despite pagination. Octavo 6-1/2" x 3-1/2". Recent period-style quarter morocco over marbled boards lettering piece and gilt-edges raised bands to spine endpapers renewed. Light toning to text faint dampstaining to upper corners of a few leaves internally clean. A handsome copy. $250. Second edition enlarged. Added here is an act pertaining to elections in the Scottish Parliament. The first edition was published in 1733. Separate editions for Scotland were published in 1744 and 1747. English Short-Title Catalogue T78250. unknown books
1667ref. 15762London: n.p. 1667. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. London 1667. 4to. 5-1/2 x 7-1/2'. 32pp. Bound to style in quarter leather; maroon lettering label gilt; marbled paper boards in a Stormont design. Light blindstamp of a seminary library on title and marginal acquisition number two tiny closed marginal tears on the title one of the affecting the 'e' of 'Printed' else a very good copy. Wing T.2471. ESTC R23832. n.p. hardcover books
1828ref. 215881828. Slavery & Abolition This archive contains two British parliamentary acts addressing the suppression of the transatlantic slave trade. Both published in London by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode. The first document "An Act to Continue an Act for Amending and Consolidating the Laws Relating to the Abolition of the Slave Trade" 25th July 1828 was issued under the reign of King George IV. It reinforces prior legislative measures aimed at abolishing the slave trade within the British Empire and its territories ensuring penalties for violations and the removal of enslaved individuals from illegally operating vessels. The second document "An Act to Revive and Continue Until Six Months After the Commencement of the Next Session of Parliament and to Amend an Act for Authorizing Her Majesty to Carry into Immediate Execution by Orders in Council Any Treaties Made for the Suppression of the Slave Trade" 14th August 1838 was enacted under Queen Victoria. This act sought to extend and strengthen Britain's ability to enforce anti-slavery treaties with foreign nations allowing for immediate action against those engaging in the slave trade. Both pieces are significant records of Britain's legal efforts to combat slavery in the early 19th century and underscore the ongoing legislative process that led to the full abolition of slavery across the British Empire in 1833. The documents feature the royal coat of arms period typography and official parliamentary language making them valuable historical artifacts in the study of British abolitionism. Original thread binding missing minor edge wear. Overall very good condition. unknown books
1918ref. 165701918. Representation of the People Act 1918 1918 documents the statutory transformation of British electoral democracy at the close of the First World War granting parliamentary voting rights to women over thirty who met property qualifications while extending the franchise to men over twenty-one. The Act records the legal mechanism by which decades of women's suffrage agitation entered parliamentary law revealing how electoral reform operated through age sex residence and property qualifications and providing primary-source evidence for the study of women's political rights wartime citizenship and the expansion of representative government in Britain. Representation of the People Act 1918. 8 Geo. 5. Ch. 64. London: Printed by Percy Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd. for Norman Gibb Scorgie C.V.O. C.B.E. Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office and King's Printer of Acts of Parliament 1918. First edition. 161 pages. Original paper wrappers. 9.5 x 6 inches. The printed Act sets out the revised parliamentary franchise registration procedures voting rules redistribution provisions and related administrative structures that governed the enlarged electorate. Its significance lies not only in the admission of approximately 8.5 million women to the electorate but also in the unequal structure of that admission: women's voting rights remained restricted by age and qualification while men received a broader franchise. Passed after a long suffrage campaign that included constitutional lobbying mass organizing civil disobedience imprisonment and militant protest the Act marked a decisive but incomplete victory for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom. Original wrappers with expected minor handling wear; internally sound very good. A major parliamentary document for the study of women's suffrage postwar citizenship and the legal architecture of modern British electoral reform. unknown books
1871ref. 161381871. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Protection of Infant Life Report from the Select Committee on Protection of Infant Life 1871 documents the parliamentary investigation of infant welfare paid infant care mortality and state regulation in Victorian Britain. The report documents the emerging system of infant life protection through committee proceedings witness testimony appendices and an index revealing how legislators gathered medical legal and social evidence to define infant neglect as a matter requiring public oversight. Produced one year before the Infant Life Protection Act of 1872 the volume provides primary-source evidence for the study of child welfare law women's labor and caregiving economies public health regulation infant mortality and the legal history of "baby farming" a term used in nineteenth-century debates over paid care for infants. The 1872 legislation has been identified by historians as Britain's first infant life protection legislation making this parliamentary report important to the documentary record behind early state intervention in private infant care. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Protection of Infant Life. Report from the Select Committee on Protection of Infant Life together with the Proceedings of the Committee Minutes of Evidence Appendix and Index. London: Ordered by the House of Commons to be Printed 20 July 1871. First edition. 328 pp. Rebound in modern cloth. The report includes the committee's formal proceedings minutes of evidence appendix and index giving the volume a structured evidentiary record rather than a general policy summary. Its contents outline testimony and documentary material on infant care outside the immediate family social conditions affecting infant survival legal deficiencies and the need for enforceable protections. As a government publication it shows the mechanisms of parliamentary fact-finding in practice: evidence was collected organized indexed and converted into a legislative record that helped frame infant protection as a matter of law public health and social administration. The report belongs to the broader nineteenth-century movement toward state scrutiny of child welfare women's caregiving labor and domestic arrangements previously treated as private matters. Its timing matters because it precedes the 1872 Act and captures the evidentiary process by which infant mortality and paid infant nursing entered the legislative sphere. First few pages including title page with small loss at right page edge not affecting legibility; handwritten page numbers in upper right corners throughout; pages bright and clean; overall good. A substantial parliamentary source for research into Victorian child welfare infant mortality gendered labor public health law and the development of modern protective regulation. unknown books
1971ref. bas170Shannon Ireland: Irish University Press 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Colonies West Indies Volume 8. Facsimile reprint of the 1898 edition. Folio quarter cloth hardcover 466 pp. Near-Fine. Irish University Press, 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers hardcover books
1971ref. bas168Shannon Ireland: Irish University Press 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Colonies West Indies Volume 6. Facsimile reprint of the 1884 edition. Folio quarter green morocco & green cloth hardcover t.e.g. 681 pp. Fold-out table fold-out map. Near-Fine. Irish University Press, 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers hardcover books
1971ref. bas169Shannon Ireland: Irish University Press 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Colonies West Indies Volume 7. Facsimile reprint of the reports from 1877-98. Folio quarter green cloth hardcover 931pp. Fold-out table fold-out map. Near-Fine. Irish University Press, 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers hardcover books
1971ref. bas172Shannon Ireland: Irish University Press 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Colonies West Indies Volume 10. Facsimile reprint of the 1877-99 material. Folio quarter cloth hardcover 421 pp. Near-Fine. Irish University Press, 1971. Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers hardcover books
1971ref. bas171Shannon Ireland: Irish University Press 1971. Irish University Press Series of British PArliamentary Papers: Colonies West Indies Volume 9. Facsimile reprint of the 1871-76 material. Folio quarter cloth hardcover 574 pp. Near-Fine. Irish University Press, 1971. Irish University Press Series of British PArliamentary Papers hardcover books
1698ref. 28977Saintes: De L'Imprimerie de Marie Bichon 1698. 2 pages. Ornamental headpiece. 1 vols. 4to. Disbound. Minor marginal discoloration tear in right margin of first page not affecting text else excellent. 2 pages. Ornamental headpiece. 1 vols. 4to. The law against "Filles & des Femmes qui celent leur grossesse & leurs accouchemens faisant perir leurs enfans durant leur grossesse par des avortemens ou aprés leur accouchement par le fer ou autrement & en l'un & l'autre de ces cas; Il a été imposé des peines trés severes par les Lois divines & humaines soit que l'engrant dont la Femme se fait aborter fût formé ou vivant & animé parce que l'action par laquelle une Femme empêche un Homme d'Ietre formé & animé est un homicide." The decree issued by Dalon Avocat General du Roy this being the an issuance from Saintes. De L'Imprimerie de Marie Bichon unknown books
1760ref. 339119London: John Baskett; Thomas Baskett; and others 1760. Together approx. 35 Acts each with separate title with Royal arms. Small folio. Disbound. Some with foxing some trimmed a few leaves detached. Overall very good. A couple in duplicate. Together approx. 35 Acts each with separate title with Royal arms. Small folio. Includes the following: An Act for the Continuing the Liberty of Exporting Irish Linen Cloth to the British Plantations in Amerca Duty-free 1717 An Act for Importing Salt from Europe into the Province of Pensilvania in America 1727 An Act for the better Preservation of His Majesty's Woods in America 1729 An Act for Importing Salt from Europe into the Colony of New York in America 1730 An Act for importing from his Majesty's Plantations in America directly into Ireland Goods not enumerated in any Act of Parliament 1731 An Act to explain and Act . intituled An Act for importing from his Majesty's Plantations in America 1732 An Act for the more easy Recovery of Debts in His Majesty's Plantations and Colonies in America 1732 An Act for granting a Liberty to carry Sugars of the Growth Produce or Manufacture of any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America 1739 An Act for the more effectual securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's British Subjects to America 1739 An Act for the more easy and effectual Conviction of Offenders found at large within the Kingdom of Great Britain after they have been ordered for Transportartion to America 1742 An Act for further regulating the Plantation Trade 1742 An Act to revive several Acts . relating to Rice to Frauds in Customs to the clandestine running of Goods and to Copper Ore of the British Plantations 1742 An Act for continuing several LAws relating to the Allowance upon the Exportation of British made Gunpowder; to the Importation of Naval Stores from the British Colonies in America 1743 An Act to continue Two Acts of Parliament . for encouraging the Growth of Coffee . for the better securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America 1746 An Act for the better encouragement of the Trade of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America 1746 An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act . for Naturalizing Foreign Protestants . in America 1747 two copies An Act for encouraging the making of Indico in the British Plantations in America 1748 An Act for encouraging the People known by the name of Unitas Fratrum or United Brethren to settle in . America 1749 three copies An Act to encourage the Importation of Pig and Bar Iron from His Majesty's Colonies in America 1750 An Act for encouraging the Growth and Culture of Raw Silk in . America. 1750 An Act for encouraging the making of Pott Ashes and Pearl Ashes in . America 1750 An Act for continuing several Laws . upon the importation of Masts 1751 An Act for avoiding and putting and end to certain doubts and questions . concerning Real Estates . in America. 1752 An Act for reducing the number of Directors of the Corportatioin of the Governor and Company of Merchants of Great Britain trading to the South Seas and other parts of America 1753 An Act for continuing several Laws . and for the encourging the trade of the Sugar Colonies in America 1753 An Act for continuing an Act . for encouraging the making of Indico in the British Plantations in America 1755 An Act for extending the Act . as shall serve on Board His Majesty's Ships or Vessels employed upon the Lakes Great Waters or Rivers in North America 1756 An Act to enable His Majesty to grant Commissions to a certain number of Foreign Protestants . in America 1756 An Act to extend the Liberty . of importing Bar Iron from His Majesty's Colonies in America 1757 An Act to prohibit for a limited time the exportation of corn grain meal malt flour bread biscuit starch beef pork bacon . from His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America 1757 An Act to continue . a Liberty to carry sugars of the growth produce or manufacture of any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America 1758 An Act for continuing certain laws . and to the Encouragement of the Trade of the Sugar Colonies in America 1758 An Act to continue several laws . to the encouraging the growth of Coffee in His Majesty's Plantations in America 1759 An Act to continue several laws . to the granting Liberty to carry Rice from his Majesty's Province of Carolina in America 1760. John Baskett; Thomas Baskett; [and others] unknown books
1752ref. 319975London: John Baskett 1752. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Disbound. Minor foxing. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Coffee plants were first introduced to Jamaica in 1730. John Baskett unknown books
1733ref. 319970London: Thomas Baskett 1733. pp. 2 443-455 1 blank. Woodcut seal on the title. Folio. Disbound. Foxing trimmed. pp. 2 443-455 1 blank. Woodcut seal on the title. Folio. This Parliamentary Act authorized a grant of £10000 "for establishing the colony of Georgia in America to be applied toward defraying the charges of carrying over and settling foreign and other Protestants in the said colony" p. 448. The act further authorizes the application of £500000 from the sinking fund to pay off one million South Sea annuities. Not in Sabin Howes Rich Church Streeter or De Renne. Thomas Baskett unknown books
1734ref. 49723London. 1734-1762. Regulations for the English Navy A nice collection of British Acts of Parliament relating to the Royal Navy or related seagoing activities. The dominance of the British Royal Navy was unquestioned from the late 1600s until well into the 20th century. These mid 18th-century acts were printed at a time when the British Navy was swiftly ascending to the peak of its power through superior financing tactics training organization population support hygiene dockyard facilities logistical support and warship design and construction. By the early 19th century the British Navy saw little action mainly due to the lack of a worthy adversary. Each of these titles is rare with between one and four copies listed in institutions in ESTC. The separate imprints included here are as follows: 1 AN ACT TO SETTLE HOW FAR OWNERS OF SHIPS SHALL BE ANSWERABLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE MASTERS OR MARINERS drop title. London: John Baskett 1734. 2291-294pp. Only three copies in ESTC. ESTC N51352. 2 AN ACT FOR THE BETTER SUPPLY OF MARINERS AND SEAMEN TO SERVE IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS OF WAR AND ON BOARD MERCHANT SHIPS OTHER TRADING SHIPS AND PRIVATEERS drop title. London: John Baskett 1739. 2123-126pp. Only three copies in ESTC. ESTC N51525. 3 AN ACT FOR THE FURTHER REGULATING AND BETTER GOVERNMENT OF HIS MAJESTY'S NAVIES SHIPS OF WAR AND FORCES BY SEA; AND FOR REGULATING THE PROCEEDINGS UPON COURTS MARTIAL IN THE SEA SERVICE drop title. London: Thomas Baskett 1745. 2719-723pp. Only three copies in ESTC. ESTC N52070. 4 AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF MAIMED AND DISABLED SEAMEN AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF SUCH AS SHALL BE KILLED SLAIN OR DROWNED IN THE MERCHANTS SERVICE drop title. London: Thomas Baskett 1747. 2835-859pp. Only two copies in ESTC. ESTC N52775. 5 AN ACT FOR AMENDING EXPLAINING AND REDUCEING INTO ONE ACT OF PARLIAMENT THE LAWS RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS VESSELS AND FORCES BY SEA drop title. London: Thomas Baskett 1749. 2687-707pp. Only one copy in ESTC. ESTC N52967. 6 AN ACT FOR ENFORCING THE LAWS AGAINST PERSONS WHO SHALL STEAL OR DETAIN SHIPWRECKED GOODS; AND FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING LOSSES THEREBY drop title. London: Thomas Baskett 1753. 2303-311pp. Only four copies in ESTC. ESTC N52861. 7 AN ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF HIS MAJESTY'S MARINE FORCES WHILE ON SHORE drop title. London: Thomas Baskett 1755. 2311-331pp. Only two copies in ESTC. ESTC N56449. 8 AN ACT FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SEAMEN AND THE MORE SPEEDY AND EFFECTUAL MANNING HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY drop title. London: Mark Baskett 1762. 2655-658pp. Only one copy in ESTC. ESTC N56728. Dbd. Minor edge wear and toning. Generally very good to near fine condition. In a blue cloth slipcase gilt. N.A.M. Rodger THE COMMAND OF THE OCEAN. A NAVAL HISTORY OF BRITAIN 1649-1815 London: Allen Lane 2004. hardcover books
1701ref. 29809London: Printed for Edward Jones and Timothy Goodwin 1701. With Details on the Commissioning of Captain Kidd Proceedings in the House of Commons regarding the impeachment of the Earl of Portland the Earl of Orford Lord Somers and Lord Halifax in March-April 1701. The Earl of Portland was one of the main negotiators of the Second Partition Treaty which sought to stave off what became the War of Spanish Succession. The treaty was wildly unpopular in England and after its signing discontent among the public and in the House of Commons led to impeachment proceedings against Portland along with Orford Somers and Halifax who were said to be cognizant of the negotiations. Orford for his part was accused of aiding and encouraging William Kidd and of failing to press his advantage against the French. Orford admitted to commissioning Kidd as a privateer but denied authorising his piratical activities and claimed to be unaware of the pirate's "ill Fame and Reputation." Somers and Orford were eventually acquitted and the charges against Portland and Halifax were dismissed. Folio. Modern three-quarter calf and cloth boards gilt title on front board spine gilt with two raised bands. Bookplates on front endpapers contemporary ownership signature on titlepage. Very good. GOLDSMITHS 3839. SOWERBY JEFFERSON'S LIBRARY 2909. DAB II pp.285-92. ROSENBACH "THE SEA" 383. hardcover books
