An impartial account of divers remarkable proceedings the last sessions of Parliament relating to the horrid Popish Plot, [et]c. . Viz. The manner of choosing their speaker. The speeches of divers worthy members, relating to that. The vote of the House at large in defence of the King, and the Protestant religion. The articles of impeachment against the five Lords in the Tower. The articles of impeachment against Thomas Earl of Danby, and his letter. The Earl of Danby's pardon in Latin and English, and his plea. The reasons and narrative of the proceedings betwixt the two Houses of Parliament, concerning the Lords in the Tower, &c. The proceedings of the House of Lords, concerning the Lords in the Tower, and the names of those Lords that entered their protest. A copy of the bill relating to the Duke of York. The Earl of Shaftsburies speech in the House of Lords. Mr. Powel's speech concerning the Earl of Danby. Mr. Palme's report about the temporary laws.
England and Wales Parliament
Category
Books
Date
1679
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3038693.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
16p. ; fol. Running number: 1432. Bound with 'His majesties gracious speech' 1680 and 'Votes of the House of Commons' 1680-1. Cropped with partial loss of pagination. Provenance: Library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript inscription on verso of second front endleaf: "Popish Plot [underlined]" [i.e. catalogue code and title note for anonymous works entered by John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Ellys, in his catalogue of Elly's library]. Open tear at head of first front endleaf with partial remains of price or name. Binding: late seventeenth- or early eighteenth-century full calf over boards, double blind fillet border, blind ruled panel with fleuron cornerpieces; gilt roll pattern on board edges; five raised bands, gilt title on goatskin label. Minor woodworm holes to boards.
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