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- The Declaration of William and Mary, King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, To all Their Loving Subjects in the Kingdom of IRELAND . . . Given at Our Court at Whitehall this 22th Day of February, 1688 [1689] [etc.]. Wing W2507 [three copies in ESTC]
- Publisher:
- Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb [etc.], Lodnon [sic], 1689.
- Description:
- William's immediate, unsuccessful effort to defuse the Irish rebellion as James arrived from France, followed by the siege of Londonderry, the battle of the Boyne, and the Articles of Limerick, "show[ing] how precarious was the Revolution settlement"
- Condition:
- Broadside measuring about 12x14 inches, lightly browned, several folds, the margins cut close (legibility preserved), quite sound; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79601
- Price:
- $ 1500.00
- Category:
- IRELAND, Glorious Revolution, legal ephemera, Broadside
- Author:
- Title:
- His Majesties Most Gracious Speech To both Houses of Parliament, On Saturday the Sixteenth of March, 1688 [1689]. Wing W2372H. Folio
- Publisher:
- Printed by Charles Bill, and Thomas Newcomb [etc.], London, 1689.
- Description:
- The attempt by William III, only partly successful, to remove disabilities attendant on all protestants "willing and able to serve" (and expressly excluding Roman Catholics), leading to the Act of Toleration and its receiving royal assent in late May
- Condition:
- Title with order to print on verso + pages 3-4, disbound, the two leaves almost separating, light marginal staining, usable; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79604
- Price:
- $ 650.00
- Category:
- Religion, Glorious Revolution
- Author:
- Somers, John, Lord
- Title:
- The Security of English-Mens Lives, Or the Trust, Power and Duty of the Grand Jurys of England. Explained according to the Fundamentals of the English Government, and the Declarations of the same made in Parliament by many Statutes [etc.]. Wing S4644
- Publisher:
- Printed for Benj. Alsop at the Sign of the Angel and Bible [etc.], London, 1682.
- Description:
- One of two 17th century editions of Somers' most enduring work in England and this country, "none more eloquently . . . preserv[ing] the independence and integrity of jurors" against intrusions of state power, and anticipating the Glorious Revolution
- Condition:
- Modern speckled calf, extra gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a trace of marginal worming, else especially crisp and attractive; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79876
- Price:
- $ 650.00
- Category:
- political theory, juries, Glorious Revolution, English constitutional law
- Author:
- Title:
- A Letter from His Highness the Prince of Orange, for The Summoning of a convention, to be held at Westminster, the 22th of January, 16688/9 [etc.]. Wing W2344
- Publisher:
- Printed by J. Starkey, and A. and W. Churchill, London, 1688.
- Description:
- The famous circular letter distributed throughout England, calling for a Convention "to declare the rights and liberties of the nation", an essential step leading to the Declaration of Rights and to achieving the goals of the Glorious Revolution
- Condition:
- Broadside measuring about 11x13 inches, one horizontal tear (about five inches), legibility not affected, else well preserved; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79538
- Price:
- $ 1250.00
- Category:
- Glorious Revolution, Glorious Revolution
- Author:
- Title:
- A Letter from His Highness the Prince of Orange, for The Summoning of a convention, to be held at Westminster, the 22th of January, 16688/9 [etc.]. Wing W2344
- Publisher:
- Printed by J. Starkey, and A. and W. Churchill, London, 1688.
- Description:
- The famous circular letter distributed throughout England, calling for a Convention "to declare the rights and liberties of the nation", an essential step leading to the Declaration of Rights and to achieving the goals of the Glorious Revolution
- Condition:
- Broadside measuring about 11x13 inches, one horizontal tear (about five inches), legibility not affected, else well preserved; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79538
- Price:
- $ 1250.00
- Category:
- Glorious Revolution, Glorious Revolution
- Author:
- Title:
- The Address of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons Assembled in Parliament, to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Presented by the Right Hononourable [sic] The Lord Marquis of Halifax . . . with His Maiesties Most Gracious Answer [etc.]. Wing E1186
- Publisher:
- Printed by James Partridge, Matthew Gillyflower [and one other], London, 1689.
- Description:
- The mutual exchanges of support between Parliament (its legal status now regularized) and William as the Irish revolution gained force, with the Dutch having declared war on France and England to do so in early May; one copy in ESTC in North America
- Condition:
- Order to print leaf + title + 2 + 7 pages, disbound, some light browning and some staining to the lower margin, else clean & complete; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-79603
- Price:
- $ 450.00
- Category:
- Glorious Revolution, English Law, military law, IRELAND, Holland, FRANCE
- Author:
- Chamberlaine, Edward
- Title:
- England's Wants; Or, Several Proposals Very Advantageous for England. Humbly offered to the Consideration of the Two Houses of Parliament, now Assembled at Westminster, under our most Gracious Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Mary. Wing C1842
- Publisher:
- Printed for R. Baldwin in the Old-Baily, London, 1689.
- Description:
- Final edition of Chamberlayne's 74 point program for the reform of the English polity, first appearing shortly after the Restoration and here issued at the inception of the Glorious Revolution; with a great many prescient proposals to prove of value
- Condition:
- Modern 1/4 speckled calf over marbled boards, light browning, margins of the last two leaves repaired (sense preserved), else sound; the Taussig copy
- Book No.:
- W-80201
- Price:
- $ 650.00
- Category:
- Real Property, legal reform, Glorious Revolution
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