A collection of acts and ordinances of general use, . made in the Parliament begun and held at Westminster the third day of November, anno 1640 and since, unto the adjournment of the Parliament begun and holden the 17th of September, anno 1656, and formerly published in print, which are here printed at large with marginal notes, or abbreviated: being a continuation of that vvork from the end of Mr Pulton's collection. In two parts. Together with several tables of the titles of, and principal matters contained in the said acts and ordinances; and likewise of such as being of more private and particular concernment, or less use, are omitted. By Henry Scobell, Esq; Clerk of the Parliament. Examined by the original records; and now printed by special order of Parliament.
England and Wales
Category
Books
Date
1658
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048554
Summary
Bibliographic description
[42],186;[2],160,163-515,[43] p. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: D.3 [entered as: 'Scobell's collection of acts from 1640 to 1656'].. Provenance: Bookplate on verso of front board: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819); old manuscript ownership inscription excised from top of front flyleaf.. Binding: Calf; double blind ruled; spine double blind ruled; red spine label: 'Scobells collect'.
Makers and roles
England and Wales Ferdinando Pulton (1536-1618) Henry Scobell (d.1660)