Miscellanea parliamentaria: . containing presidents [sic] 1. Of freedom from arrests. 2. Of censures. 1. Upon such as have wrote books to the dishonour of the Lords or Commons, or to alter the constitution of the government. 2. Upon members for misdemeanours. 3. Upon persons not members, for contempts and misdemeanours. 4. For misdemeanours in elections. Besides other presidents and orders of a various nature, both of the House of Lords and Commons. With an appendix, containing several instances wherein the kings of England have consulted and advised with their parliaments, 1. In marriages. 2. Peace and war. 3. Leagues. And other weighty affairs of the kingdom. By William Petyt of the Inner-Temple, Esq;.
William Petyt (1636-1707)
Category
Books
Date
1680
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048267
Summary
Bibliographic description
[32],220,[64] p. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: D.7. manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf: 'mcq'.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819).. Binding: Sprinkled calf; double blind ruled; spine blind ruled; remanants of paper label.
Makers and roles
William Petyt (1636-1707)