Observations rules & orders collected out of divers journals of the House of Commons entred in severall reignes of King Edw 6th Queen Mary Q. Eliz. King James King Charles the First and King Charles ye Second, [late 17th century].

1 v. (iv, 241 p.) ; 31 x 21 cm.

English

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Manuscript in a single hand, of a collection of rules and practices of Parliament, as exemplified by examples of historical cases, on such subjects as the nature of the House of Commons; the dissolution of Parliament; elections of knights and burgesses; election and offices of the speaker of the house; taking the oath of supremacy; endorsing bills; private and public bills; punishments inflicted by the house on breakers of privilege; the place and duties of the clerk and serjeant; and petitions to the king. The examples cover the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, and Charles II.

August 08, 2005

Great Britain, Parliament, House of Commons, Observations Rules & Orders. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Great Britain, Parliament, House of Commons, Observations Rules & Orders. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.