An Act (Passed 21st March 1799) for Extending the Time for Returning Statements Under an Act, Passed in the Present Session of Parliament Observations, &C. Upon the Amended Act for Taxing Income

London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan; Bunney & Gold, 1799. Paperback. Two very scarce fascinating pamphlets discussing the implementation of income act, put in place by William Pitt the Younger. Two very scarce pamphlets on taxation, discussing the repealed Duties on Income (No. 2) Act of 1799.These two works provide an interesting look at the first implementation of income tax, put in place by William Pitt the Younger in his December 1798 budget. Pitt introduced this new formation of tax in order to pay for the weapons and equipment in preparation for the Napoleonic Wars.The second pamphlet here examines the act, in the light of various hypothetical examples. The pamphlets are titled;'An Act (Passed 21st March 1799) For Extending the Time for Returning Statements Under an Act, Passed in the Present Session of Parliament, Intituled an Act to Repeal the Duties Imposed by an Act, Made in the Last Session of Parliament, For Granting an Aid and Contribution for the Prosecution of the War; and to Make More Effectual Provision for the Like Purpose, By Granting Certain Duties Upon Income, in Lieu of the Said Duties; and to Amend the Said Act&apos.'Observations, &c. Upon the Amended Act For Taxing Income; With a Variety of Examples, Calculated to Shew the Mode of Estimating the Different Descriptions of Income, and Making the Deductions According to the Cases in the Schedule&apos. Disbound in paper wraps. Externally, wraps are detached but present, with minor edge wear. Ink title to the front wraps. Light marks and fading to the wraps. Internally, disbound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots.Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page and verso of the title of 'An Act&apos. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book no.: 907P33

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Catalogue: Economics

Keywords: An Act (Passed 21st March 1799) For Extending the Time for Returning Statements Observations, &c. Upon the Amended Act For Taxing Income taxation income tax Observations, &c. Upon the Amended Act For Taxing Income Not Stated

Anno Regni Annae Reginae Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Duodecimo; Anno Regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Tertio

London, printed by the assigns of his Majesty’s printer, and of Henry Hills deceas’d, 1730. Leather. Two very scarce works detailing acts and legislation passed concerning duties surrounding the sale and production of malt in early eighteenth century Great Britain. Two very scarce 1730 printings of legal acts passed in England, bound together.Volume I details acts passed between 25th November 1710 and the 9th April 1713, all discussing duties and taxes relating to the production, sale and purchase of malt. With the final thirty-six pages titled 'An index to the malt acts, &c&apos. To the rear of this volume are the individual title pages for 'A Table of Allowances for Malsters, on the Cistern and Couch Gauges', and 'A Table of Allowances for Malsters, on the Floor', as called for.ESTC reference no. for volume I: N51412Volume II consists of a very scarce act issued from a large volume detailing acts passed between the 23rd January 1727, and the 13th January 1729. This act discusses 'continuing duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder and Perry in that Part of Great Britain called England', and further duties upon Malt to be issued in Scotland. This act further details preventative measures that must be taken against 'frauds in the malting of corn for exportation'ESTC reference no. for volume II: N50785With the armorial bookplate of 'Jacob et Antoni Suttonis' to the front pastedown, and the inscription 'Richardson' to the front free endpaper, and a further inscription, dated 1758, to the title page.Two very scarce works providing detailed insight into the legislature surrounding malt in early eighteenth century Great Britain. In a full calf binding. Rebound, with original boards laid down and endpapers renewed. Ink marks to front and rear board. Bookplate to front pastedown. Original front free endpaper, bearing a contemporary owner's inscription, laid down. Internally, firmly bound. Contemporary owner's inscription to volume I title page. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting and handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 812F2

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: legal acts general acts malt acts parliament general acts None

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Apportionment of the Rent-Charge in Lieu of Tithes in the Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset

-, -, 1838. Paperback. A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for those living in the Somerset village of Cleeve in 1838. A very scarce document listing the rent-charges for the village of Cleeve in Somerset in the early nineteenth century. Following changes in the commutation of tithes in 1836, the Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales introduced a rent charge. Presented in columns, the document gives the names of landowners, the names of their properties, the names of the occupiers, a brief description of the agriculture and the size of the plot, and then finally the rent charge for those living in the North Somerset village. Rebound in blue paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. With a couple of mug rings to the front wrap and some light edge wear to the fore edge of the front wrap. The blue paper split along the front joint but remains firmly attached. The spine is missing a little wrap the head and tail of the spine, with a little chip halfway down the spine. Lightly bumped to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book no.: 864N23

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Catalogue: Economics

Keywords: Apportionment of the Rent-Charge in Lieu of Tithes Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset Rent Local Records Parish of Old Cleeve, in the County of Somerset None

British Banking and Currency

Not Stated, Privately printed, 1990. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce privately printed catalogue of an exceptional collection of books, pamphlets and manuscripts on the history of British banking and currency; a valuable resource for students and professionals. A very scarce work in the original cloth binding, with a title label to the front board.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and sixty-nine plates, a couple of which are in colour. Collated, complete.An unusual catalogue of a major collection of books, pamphlets, and manuscripts illustrating the history and development of British banking and currency from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. This work draws together many sources including the Bank of England, the library of James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale, the Gurney family, and incorporating the James Holdsworth Collection on Savings Banks. A fantastic resource for students of economics or for professionals in this particular field, with a foreword by the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Sir George Blunden, and an introduction by Professor Forrest Capie. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart and bright. Front board is slightly warped. A couple of small marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book no.: 949M11

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Catalogue: Economics

Keywords: British banking British currency Bank of England James Maitland British currency Gurney family Not Stated

Cardiff City Police. Annual Reports 1924.

Cardiff, S. Glossop & Sons, LTD, 1925. Cloth. A very scarce annual report produced by the Cardiff City Police, discussing their year in proceedings. A very scarce work.Cardiff City Police's report for 1924, which lays out the proceedings of the police for the last year. This includes the statistics of court cases and probation orders, as well was tables presenting the comparative return of proceedings for drunkenness from 1884 to 1924, street accidents causes by vehicles from 1915 to 1924, proceedings against prostitutes from 1905 to 1924, and more.The Cardiff City Police was formed in 1836, and became defunct in 1969.'General Annual Licensing Meeting 6th February 1925. Chief Constables Report to Licensing Justice and Calendar' to the rear. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Small chips to the wraps. Loss and lifting to the backstrip. Staples to the binding has rusted, as is usual to see. Spots to the wraps. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 965P8

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Cardiff City Police. Annual Reports 1924. cardiff police report cardiff law crime None

A Collection of the Public General Statutes

London, George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1799-1849 . First edition. Leather. Eleven scarce volumes spanning fifty years from the early nineteenth century of publications of sessions in Parliament. Eleven volumes of Collection of the Public General Statutes ranging fifty years from 1799 to 1849. In full calf bindings. The scarce first edition of these works.  Published by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode.Reports and documents recording sessions of British parliaments and a record of statues passed in these years. Includes the following Public General Statues:  Passed in the Thirty-Ninth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Third Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain (1799).Passed in the Forty-First Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Fifth Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain (1800).Passed in the Forty-Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Third Session of the Second Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1805).Passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth: Being the Fifth Session of the Seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1824). Passed in the Second and Third Year of the Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth: Being the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1832). Passed in the Third and Fourth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth: Being the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1833). Passed in the First and Second Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Being the First Session of the Thirteenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1838). Passed in the Third and Fourth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Being the Third Session of the Thirteenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1840). Passed in the Fifth and Sixth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Being the Second Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1842). Passed in the Sixth and Seventh Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Being the Third Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1843). Passed in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria: Being the Second Session of the Fifteenth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1849). In full calf bindings. Externally, sound to fair. To 1849, there is considerable loss to the head and tail of the spine, the joints are cracked, and the hinges held by cords only. To the 1800 edition, the joints are cracked and hinges held by cords only. To the 1843 edition, there is some loss to the head of the spine. There are library location stamps to many of the spines and some chipping to the spine labels. Most of the hinges are starting but firm. Many joints are starting to crack. There is spotting to the fore edges, and rubbing to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light to occasional spotting. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book no.: 850W44

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Parliament British History Public General Statutes Leather British History None

A Collection of the Public General Statutes, Passed in the First and Second Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth

London, Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1821. First edition. Leather. A very scarce group of five volumes from the Collection of Public General Statutes. The first edition of this work. A very scarce group concerned with the acts proposed, carried and pass during the reigns of King George the Third and George the Fourth from 1816 to 1824. Collated, complete with Index to rear. No half titles as issued. Comprised with the following collections of public general statutes:'In the Fifty-sixth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland', 1816. 'In the Fifty-eighth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third: Being the Sixth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland', 1818. 'In the Sixtieth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third and the First Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, being the Second Session of the Sixth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland', 1820.  'In the First and Second Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth: Being the Second Session of the Seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland', 1821. 'In the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth: Being the Fifth Session of the Seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,' 1824. In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards. Externally a trifle rubbed with shelf wear, heavily rubbed to spine across all volumes with minor shipping and loss to extremities of spine and boards, boards lightly marked. Occasional marginal annotation in pencil. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting scattered throughout. Occasional leaf unopened to top edge. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 851A9

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: general statutes very scarce british law very scarce None

A Digest of the Laws Relating to the Militia, Regular and Local; with the Adjudged Cases; Opinion of Eminent Counsel; Numerous Precedents; and Exact References to the Several Statutes.

London, A. Strahan , 1814 . First edition. Hardback. An exceptionally scarce digest of militia laws applicable in Britain during the early nineteenth century, bound in the publisher's original boards. Vanishingly scarce work, with no known copies held institutionally in the UK. Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards, with the original endpaper retained. A comprehensive exploration of both local and more general military laws and guidelines from the early nineteenth century, together with real-life cases and the opinion of an eminent counsel. As stated in the opening advertisement of the work, the author's overall aim was to produce a digest of common use, due to the laws relating to the militia being so varied and widely covered. With chapters on the processes surrounding 'Disobedience, Desertion and Punishment', 'Training and Exercise', 'Appointing Officers', 'Allowances, Pay and Relief to Families' and much more. Written anonymously.With an unpaginated index of eight pages to the rear of the work. With the ink inscription of Sir John Ingilby Ripley, the first baronet of Ripley Castle in Yorkshire. Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards, with the original endpaper retained. Externally, generally smart, with slight bumping to the extremities and light marks to boards. Ink inscription to front cover. Front board is a little cockled. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with scattered spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 928Q10

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: A digest of the laws relating to the militia britain law history britain None

An Exact Abridgment of All the Statutes in Force and Use

London, Printed by His Majesty's Printers, 1725. Leather. A very scarce six volume study detailing the legal statutes of Great Britain throughout history, in uniform full calf bindings. Six very scarce eighteenth century volumes containing an abridged account of the legal statutes of England up to the tenth year of King George's reign. A fascinating historical reference work.The preface explains that the first four volumes 'contain the abridgments of all the statutes, from Magna Charta to the End of the reign of Queen Anne' as they had previously been abridged by Wingate and Washington. The fifth and sixth volumes detail statutes passed at the end of Queen Anne's reign, and the first ten years of the reign of King George.For the ease of the reader to use these volumes as reference works, the statutes of the first four volumes have for the first time been arranged alphabetically.To the centre of volume I is a folding plate identified as a 'Table of the Assizes of Bread' and providing pricing information for various loaves. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty of the Edwardian period. Impeccably connected, Pleydell-Bouverie was also the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, and rumoured to be a lover of King Edward VIII. A sparkling figure of fashionable society, her friends included Nancy Mitford, Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, and Fred Astaire. This work is from the sale of Pleydell-Bouverie"s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. She purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding. ESTC reference no. for volumes I-IV: N31274; for volumes V and VI: N2078 In full calf bindings. Minor losses to perimeters of spine labels to volumes I, IV and VI. Private library markings present to back strip of each volume. Small losses to back strip head of volume VI, and head and tail of vol I. Front and rear joint of volume III, front joint of VI and rear joint of IV starting, and held by cords only. Front joints of vols II and V slightly tender, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 794F18

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Law Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie Legal Statutes Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie None

Handwritten Rental Account Book

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1773-1831. Hardback. A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. An impressive and very scarce handwritten account book, detailing the rents paid to the owner of the book, from Michaelmas 1773 to Michaelmas 1831.The owner of this volume managed the rental accounts for the farms and tenants of the Beachborough Estate, in ah almet in Kent.Beachborough Estate, also known as Beachborough Manor, passed through several generations of the Brockman family, beginning with Henry Brockman in around 1500. During World War II the estate was used by the Allies as an American hospital, and was the home of Prime Minister David Lloyd George in the early 20th century. The manor is now a B&B.This account book offers a unique insight into life in Kent during the Georgian era, with a look into Kentish agriculture. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with loss and lifting to the tail of the spine. Rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Ink the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, with scattered spots and handling marks, with a tidemark to the head of the textblock. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book no.: 927P27

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Keywords: Handwritten Rental Account Book rent rental accounts rent None

Land: A Journal for All Interested in Landed and House Property

London, Edward J. Knight, 1881. Leather. A very scarce journal on land and property in Britain, this illustrated volume containing the first twenty-six issues of the publication. Vanishingly scarce.A journal "for all interestested in landed and house property", a weekly newspaper dedicated to the British property market.This journal was published from 1881 to 1883, to a total of 146 issues across six volumes.Containing a total of twenty-six continuous numbers, from Number 1 to 26, for February 12th to August 6th 1881.Illustrated with one colour folding map, and six folding maps. Collated, complete.Articles in this volume include 'Destruction of Trees', 'Floods Prevention', 'A Word in Favour of Peasant Proprietors', 'Disease Among Deer at Clumber', 'Constructive Works in Eastern Counties', 'Importance of Sanitary Knowledge to Young Architects', 'The Working of the Artisans' Dwellings Act', 'A Winter in Madeira', 'Dryden as His Rent', 'French Interest in the Irish Land Bill', and more. Pagination runs as: 48, vi, 49-74, vi, 75-100, vi, 101-122, x, 123-147, vii, 148-172, vii, 173-195, ix, 196-217, x, 218-241, viii, 242-265, viii, 266-288, ix, 289-312, viii, 313-335, ix, 336-358, ix, 359-381, ix, 382-405, viii, 406-427, x, 428-449, x, 450-471, x, 472-493, x, 494-516, ix, 517-538, x, 539-560, x, 561-581, xi, 582-604pp, ix. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, worn and rubbed. Loss of paper and leather to the front board. Tear to the head and tail of the joints. Dampstain to the boards. Leather is lifting to the extremities and to the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Small tidemark to the head of the first few pages. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book no.: 956P8

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Keywords: Land: A Journal for all Interested in Landed and House Property land property journal land estate exchange registers None

Memorial for George-James Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Douglas, Earl of Angus, &C. Lord Douglas Hamilton, and Their Tutors, and Sir Hew Dalrymple of Northberwick, Baronet, Pursuers, Against the Person Pretending to Be Archibald Stewart, Alias Douglas, Only Son Now on Life of the Marriage between Colonel John Stewart, Afterwards Sir John Stewart of Grandtully, and Lady Jane Douglas, Sister-German of Archibald Duke of Douglas, Defender

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1767. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce account of the cause celebre of the 1760s Douglas case. The first edition of this scarce work.A detailed account of the Douglas Cause. The 1760s Douglas Cause was a large cause celebre which garnered a lot of attention; the case was a legal struggle between Archibald Douglas, and James Douglas-Hamilton, over the inheritance of Archibald Douglas, the 3rd Marquess and 1st Duke of Douglas. The 3rd Marquess was a recluse, never marrying or having issue. His sister, Lady Jane Douglas, was likewise childless, thus the Marquess' fortune was to pass through his kinsmen, the Dukes of Hamilton, to be settled on the 7th Duke of Hamilton. However, at the age of 50, Lady Jane admitted to having been secretly married, and subsequently had twin boys whom she has birthed in Paris. Upon the Marquess' death, his titles landed on James Douglas-Hamilton, whereas his lands went to Archibald Douglas. The Hamiltons then contested the settlement, sending a man to Paris to investigate the birth of the mysterious twins. The investigator came back with information that both of the boys had been kidnapped as infants from French couples to be passed off as Lady Jane's own children. This led to the court case which is faithfully recounted in this volume. Twenty-four lawyers read speeches to the fifteen judges, with hearings lasting twenty-one days, making it the longest ever pleading before the Court of Session. The court gave its opinion, being split down the middle in opinion, however the Lord President Robert Dundas gave his decisive opinion on the side of Hamilton. Two years later, in 1769 and thus not detailed in this volume, the case was appealed to the House of Lords, and having reevaluated the case, the verdict was unanimously in favour of Archibald Douglas. There was immense public interest in the trial, with David Hume and Samuel Johnson supported Hamilton, whereas James Boswell supported Douglas, and became a propagandist for him.Collated, bound without the final four leaves of the index. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine label is a little discoloured. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Light edge wear to the endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book no.: 970P20

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Memorial For George-James Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Douglas, Earl of Angus douglas cause cause celebre archibald douglas douglas cause law lady jane douglas None

Metropolitan Sanitary Commission: First Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire Whether Any and What Special Means May Be Requisite for the Improvement of the Health of the Metropolis, with Minutes of Evidence

London, William Clowes & Sons, 1848 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally scarce report presented by London's Metropolitan Sanitary Commission regarding improvements for the health of the city. First edition. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Containing the first report given by the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission in 1848, a group established to investigate the state of public health in London and make recommendations for improvements. This report marks an important step in addressing public health concerns and led the way for changes to the city's sanitation and hygiene. Illustrated with vignettes throughout and two folding plans. Collated, complete.Facsimile signature dated 1847 to folding plate. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities and a bend to the front board, causing some cockling to the cloth. A little discolouration to spine and board extremities, with a few marks to spine, including a few from damp staining. Light spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spotting, heavier to folding plates. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book no.: 964Q2

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: metropolitan sanitary commission report london law report None

An Order Made by the House of Commons for the Establishing of Preaching Lecturers, Through the Kingdome of England and Wales

London, B. Alsop, 1641. Cloth. A very scarce work on the mid seventeenth century establishment of the lawful right of preaching in parishes in England and Wales, rebound. A very scarce work. Charles is here sanctioning preaching - just prior to the Civil war. An important source for the political situation at the time. ESTC citation number R16975. Collated, complete. Register runs as A4. With forty-five blank leaves bound to the rear. Rebound in a quarter cloth binding with marbled paper to the boards. A very scarce legal work discussing the church, state, and preaching in Great Britain in the mid seventeenth century. Preaching in parishes in England and Wales, a law for to to be lawful for parishioners to set up lectures and preaches. This work was written during a turbulent time in the history of religion in England, being written during an era where religious policy varied under each monarch. When this work was published, Charles I was King, and he was considered to be too sympathetic to other religions in England. Rebound in a quarter cloth binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the spine and to the head of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with the odd light spot and mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book no.: 685P1

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: law house of commons england parliament house of commons lecturers wales None

The Poll-Book of the Contested Election for the County of Northumberland

Alnwick, W. Davison, 1827 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this account of the June-July 1826 election in Northumberland. The scarce first edition of this Poll-Book for the 'contested election' of the June 20th to July 6th, 1826, county of Northumberland election. This volume includes various papers, addresses, songs, and other printed election literature produced during the contest between candidates Henry Thomas Liddell, Matthew Bell, Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, and Henry Grey, Lord Howick.Arguments between canditates resulted in a duel between Beaumont and a supporter of Bell, though neither was injured. Rebound in half cloth, with endpapers removed.With a former owner's inscription, dated 1927, to the head of the title page.A fascinating account of a tumultuous election. Rebound in half cloth, with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. inscription to head of title page. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of spotting, and with handling marks throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book no.: 891F25

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Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: local elections northumberland Henry Thomas Liddell Matthew Bell northumberland None