1831Sm. folio, 44pp., with fine woodblock arms of William IV at head; disbound, a remarkable crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 1 & 2 Gulielmi IV, Cap. XLIII; granted Royal Assent 15 October 1831.

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TURNPIKE ROADS 1829 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to amend an Act of the Seventh Year of His present Majesty. for consolidating the Trusts of the several Turnpike Roads in the Neighbourhood of the Metropolis, North of the River Thames, and to make and communicate with the said Metropolis Roads. WITH FINE WOOBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1829Sm. folio, 20pp, with fine woodblock arms of George IV at head; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 10 Georgii IV, Cap. 59; granted Royal Assent 19 June 1829.

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TURNPIKE ROADS 1831 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for continuing, until the Thirtieth Day of June. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Two, the several Acts for regulating the Turnpike Roads in Great Britain which will expire at the End of the present Session of Parliament. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1831Sm. folio, 4pp, with fine woodblock arms of William IV at head; disbound, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 1 & 2 Gulielmi IV, Cap. VI; granted Royal Assent 30 July 1831.

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TURNPIKE ROADS 1834 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to amend an Act of the Third Year of King George the Fourth. for regulating Turnpike Roads in England, so far as the same relates to the Weights to be carried upon Waggons with Springs. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1834Sm. folio, single leaf, with fine woodblock arms of William IV at head; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 4 & 5 Gulielmi IV, Cap. 81; granted Royal Assent 15 August 1834.

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PAVING HAYMARKET 1697 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Paving and Regulating the Hay-Market. in the Parishes of St. Martin in the Fields, and St. James, within the Liberty of Westminster PAVING HAYMARKET AND ST. JAMES

1697Sm. folio, 10pp, BLACK-LETTER, sewed as issued but disbound, fine woodblock royal arms of William III on front cover, uncut, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 8 & 9 Gulielmi III.

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1809 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Dividing and Allotting Lands in the Parishes of Barfhockwoldord Saint Martin and South Newton. And for extinguishing Rights of Common on other Lands, in the Parishes of Barford Saint Martin aforesaid, and Baverstock, in the County of Wilts. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCES TO THE PARISHES

1809Sm. folio, 30pp, on laid paper; disbound, a very good, clean, crisp copy ideal for framing and display. 49 Geo. III; Session 1809. GODDARD RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO EACH OF THE THREE PARISHES; pp. 41, 175 and 42 RESPECTIVELY.

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1814 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for allotting Lands in the Parishes of Broad Chalke and Chilmark. in the County of Wilts. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH

1814Sm. folio, 30pp, on laid paper, some light age-staining; disbound, a very good, crisp, legible copy ideal for framing and display. 54 Geo. III. Session 1813-14; granted Royal Assent 17 June 1814. GODDARD, p.74, RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH OF CHILMARK, AND THE SECOND SUCH REFERENCE IN THE CASE OF BROAD CHALKE.

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1820 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Dividing and allotting Lands in the Parish of Cherhill. And certain Common Meadows and Common Field Lands in that Parish, and in the Parishes of Calne, Calstone, Wellington, and Compton Bassett, in the County of Wilts. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH

1820Sm. folio, 26pp, on laid paper, with woodcut head-piece; disbound, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. GODDARD, p.73, RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH OF CHERHILL, AND THE SECOND SUCH REFERENCE IN THE CASES OF THE OTHER PARISHES INCLUDED.

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1819 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Allotting Lands in the Parish of Durrington. And in the Tything of Knighton, in the Parish of Figheldean, in the County of Wilts. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH

1819Sm. folio, 26pp, on laid paper, with woodcut head-piece; disbound, a very good, clean, crisp copy ideal for framing and display. Goddard, p.108, records this act as the first separately published reference to the parish

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1814 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Inclosing Lands in the Tythings of East Overton and Lockeridge. In the Parish of Overton in the County of Wilts, and in the Hamlet or Tything of Fyfield in the same County. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH

1814Sm. folio, 34pp, on laid paper, with woodcut head-piece; disbound, a remarkably bright, crisp copy ideal for framing and display. 54 Geo. III. Session 1813-14; granted Royal Assent 17 June 1814. GODDARD, p.179, RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH.

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BATEMAN J.MareMagnum

The General Turnpike Road Act, 3 Geo. V. cap 126., with an Appendix of Forms and the Standing Orders of both Houses of Parliament with respect to private Road Bills., etc. To which are added an Index and Notes. CRISP, CLEAN COPY IN PERIOD BINDING

182212mo., endpapers damp-marked in margins; contemporary calf reversed, tooled in blind and gilt, leather label gilt, very neatly recased, a very good, crisp, clean copy.

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GENERAL OFFICERS 1837 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for enabling Her Majesty to grant the Rank of General Officers to Foreigners. now bearing Her Majesty's Commission, and to permit the Enlistment of Foreigners under certain Restrictions. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

18374pp (two blank), folio, with fine woodblock arms of Victoria at head, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 1 Victoriae cap 29; granted royal assent 12 July 1837

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BURMA 1947 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

A Bill to Provide for the independence of Burma. As a Country not within His Majesty's Dominions and not entitled to His Majesty's protection, and for consequential and connected matters. INDEPENDENCE OF BURMA

19478vo., 16pp., First Edition; original wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, very light rust marks else a very good, clean copy. II Geo 6; ordered to be Printed, 23 October 1947. The Bill was presented to the House of Commons by the Prime Minister (Clement Attlee), supported by Sir Stafford Cripps, Mr. V.A. Alexander, Mr. Secretary Henderson and Lieut.-Colonel Rees-Williams. A LANDMARK DOCUMENT IN THE HISTORY OF BURMA, now MYANMAR. SCARCE

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MERCHANT SEAMEN 1833 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Facilitating the Recovery of the Wages of Seamen in the Merchants Service. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1833Sm. folio,single leaf, with fine woodblock arms of George IV on front cover; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 3 & 4 Gulielmi IV, Cap. 88; granted Royal Assent 28 August 1833

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MERCHANT NAVY 1833 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for the registering of British Vessels. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1833Sm. folio,24pp, with fine woodblock arms of George IV at head; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 3 & 4 Gulielmi IV, Cap. 55; granted Royal Assent 28 August 1833.

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SMUGGLING 1830 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for the relief of Parishes. from the Expences of maintaining the Wives and Families of Men convicted under the Laws for the Prevention of Smuggling, and sentenced to serve His Majesty in His Naval Service. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

1830Sm. folio, 2 leaves, with fine woodblock arms of George IV at head; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 10 Georgii IV, Cap. 10; granted Royal Assent 8 April 1830

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Vereinigtes Königreich50,04 €

ROYAL NAVY. HARBOUR REGULATIONS. 1863 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to authorize further Harbour Regulations for the Protection of Her Majesty's Ships, Dockyards and Naval Stations. WITH FINE WOOBBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

18634 leaves, folio, with fine woodcut arms of Victoria on first leaf; disbound, a remarkably crisp, clean copy. 26 & 27 Victoriae, Cap. 30, receiving royal assent on 22 June 1863.

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INCOURAGEMENT OF SEAMEN 1697 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to enforce the Act for the Increase and Incouragement of Seamen. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS ON COVER

16976 leaves, folio, BLACK-LETTER, with fine woodblock arms of William III on upper cover; disbound, sewed as issued, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. The Act deals in detail with the provisions to be made for 'such registered Mariners or Seamen, Watermen, Fishermen, Lightermen, Bargemen, Keelmen or Sefaring Men'. Towards the end of the Act, particular provision is made for the Cinque Ports 'Whereas in the whole Jurisdiction of the Cinque-Ports, and their Towns and Members on the Coasts of Kent and Sussex, there are not any Justices of the Peace nor Divisions...Such Certificate as aforesaid shall be sufficient, where no Justice of the Peace shall be residing or inhabiting within Three Miles of such Port or Town'. The nature and condition of this Act makes it very suitable for framing and display. VERY SCARCE.

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ENCLOSURE ACT 1818 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for Inclosing Lands in the Parish of Bradford. [and Atworth, otherwise called Atford Common, Bardford Leigh, and Forwards Common], in the County of Wilts. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH

1818Sm. folio, 20pp, on laid paper; disbound, a very good, clean, legible copy ideal for framing and display. 58 Geo.III: Session 1818; granted Royal Assent 23 May 1818. GODDARD, p.55, RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE PARISH.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Vereinigtes Königreich51,18 €

FOREST SURVEY 1657 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

Instructions agreed upon in Parliament for Commissioners, for surveying the Forest of Sherwood,. The Forest, or Chase of Needwood; the Forest, or Chase of Kingswood; the Forest, or Chase of Ashdown, or Lancaster Great Park; and Endfield Chase. SURVEYING THE GREAT FORESTS OF ENGLAND

16578vo., 7ll, on laid paper, BLACK LETTER, woodblock seal on front cover, some mild age-staining; disbound, a very good copy ideal from framing and display. Wing, E5192, records the British Library (Thomason Collection) copy and six others, of which four are in the USA. VERY SCARCE.

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ACT OF PARLIAMENT 1819MareMagnum

[Middlesex, London, St. Pancras]. Pancras, in the County of Middlesex, and for other Purposes relating thereto. [Passed 19th May 1819].

1819Sm. 8vo., First and Sole Edition thus, some very light and occasional marginal age-stains; contemporary marbled boards, neatly rebacked in calf to style, leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, a very good, clean copy of a very scarce work. This copy was formerly in the possession of Charles Arrowsmith and bears his signed holograph inscription on front paste-down 'qualified as a Governor & Director of the Poor of the Parish of Saint Pancras. Dec. 4 1832.'The statute referred to is 59 Geo. III. Cap. xxxix. It is of unusual length (176pp inc. index) and complexity for an Act of this nature and includes a detailed and comprehensive index. Extremely scarce, especially in this condition.

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NEW ZEALAND 1863 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to alter the Boundaries of New Zealand. THE BOUNDARIES OF NEW ZEALAND

1863Sm. folio, single leaf, fine woodblock arms of Victoria at head; a very good, crisp, clrean copy ideal for framing and display. 26 Victoriae, Cap. 23, granted Royal Assent 8 June 1863.

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BOND, ed.] [MauriceMareMagnum

The Seventh Centenary of Simon de Montfort's Parliament 1265-1965. An Account of the Commemorative Ceremonies and an Historical Narrative. [Edited by Maurice Bond]. ROYAL PRESENTATION COPY

1965Folio, First Edition, title in blue, with numerous fine facsimiles in the text; original grey wrappers printed in blue, a near fine copy. A PRESENTATION COPY GIVEN ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II BY MAURICE BOND OF THE RECORD OFFICE, WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON HALF-TITLE.

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ROYAL NAVY 1830 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to the Pay of the Royal Navy. WITH FINE WOODBLOCK ARMS AT HEAD

183048pp (two blank), folio, with fine woodcut arms of George IV on front page and two pages of tables in the text; disbound, a remarkably crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 11 Georgii IV cap. 20; granted royal assent, 29 May 1830

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Vereinigtes Königreich29,57 €

WIMBLE DON AND SUTTON RAILWAY 1910 Act of ParliamentMareMagnum

An Act for incorporating the Wimbledon and Sutton Railway Company. and authorising them to construct railways and works in the County of Surrey and for other purposes INCORPORATION OF WIMBLEDON AND SUTTON RAILWAY

19104to., 34 leaves, with fine woodblock arms of Edward VII at head; sewed as issued, a remarkably bright, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. The Wimbledon and Sutton Railway Company Ltd., incorporated in law by the present Act, continued in operation from 1910 to 1925. When, in 1923, the Southern Railway Company was formed by merging the five major southern lines (and several smaller operators), the Wimbledon & Sutton fought to stay apart. It was one of the last to remain independent before its inevitable absorption in 1925. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Not in Ottley.

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