Arcana Parliamentaria: . or Precedents concerning elections, proceedings, privileges, and punishments in Parliament. Faithfully collected out of the common and statute-law of this realm. With particular quotations of the authors in each case. By R.C. of the Middle Temple, Esq; To which is added, the authority, form, and manner of holding Parliaments. By the learned Sir Tho. Smith, Doctor of Laws.
Sir Thomas Smith (1513-1577)
Category
Books
Date
1685
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049432
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], 116 p. . 12mo.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. manuscript inscription on rear flyleaf: 'cym'.. 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), pasted over an earlier, less well-executed plate of the 5th earl, with the single-tailed lion. Bookplate on verso of title page: Armorial, three boars' heads, differenced with a mullet; The Honble. Henry Booth. [i.e.: Henry Booth (1687-1727)].. Binding: Sheep; double blind ruled; red vertical spine label: 'Arcana Parliamen'.
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Sir Thomas Smith (1513-1577)