Sowerby Catalogue Volume III : page 178

ii. The Opinions of several learned antiquaries, viz. Dodridge, Agar, Tate, Camden, Holland, Cotton, Selden. Touching the antiquity, power, order, state, persons, manner, and proceedings of the High Court of Parliament in England. London: printed by F. L. for Matt. Gilliflower, 1685.

46 leaves only, should be 48: A-B ¹², C ⁶, D ¹², E ⁶; this copy lacks B _3,5. On D ₁ is the title for The Method of passing bills in Parliament. Written by Henry Elsinge, Cler. Par . . . London: printed by F. L. for Matt. Gilliflower , 1685, with separate pagination; on the last page is a list of the Errors of the press, in the opinions of the antiquaries.

This edition not in the STC (1658 only).

Henry Elsynge, 1598-1654, the author of the second part of this book, resigned in 1648 his appointment as clerk of the House of Commons in order to avoid taking part in the proceedings against Charles I. The first edition was published in 1663.

This volume is most likely Jefferson’s copy. It has written inside the cover the chapter number, 24.64, which was its number in all the early catalogues after that of 1815, in all of which it is ascribed to the Jefferson library. The 1849 catalogue lists the books contained in the volume.

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J. 211

Hollis’s remains. 8 ^vo.

1815 Catalogue, page 98. no. 204, as above.

HOLLES, Denzil, Baron Holles.

Lord Hollis his Remains: being a second letter to a friend, concerning the judicature of the bishops in Parliament . . . London: printed for R. Janeway, 1682.

JN639 .H74

First Edition. 8vo. 212 leaves, irregular pagination; separate titles for Considerations touching that question, whether the prelates have right to sit among the Lords, and vote with them in Parliament in capital cases . . . London: printed in the year 1682 ; and Reflections upon Antidotum Britannicum, and Mr. Hunt’s late book and post-script, as far as concerns the controversy between Doctor Brady and the author of Jani Anglorum facies nova, and of Jus Anglorum ab antiquo , ib., 1682 .

Not in Lowndes.

Hazlitt II, 287.

Cambridge Bibl. of Eng. Lit. II, 871.

STC H2466.

Old calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. T (no sig. I).

Denzil Holles, Baron Holles, 1599-1680, English statesman. See also no. 2888.

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J. 212

Orders of the house of Commons. 12 ^mo.

1815 Catalogue, page 101. no. 58, as above.

Orders, essential, fundamental and standing orders, reports, declarations, memorandums, rules, agreements and resolutions of the House of Commons relating to their forms of proceeding, privileges, &c. Collected out of the Journals. And the matter relative to the same subject chronologically connected, whereby the judgment of the House at sundry times, is at once seen. To which are added, Proceedings of the House against the Honourable Mr. Murray. The second edition. Corrected and brought down to this time. London: printed for James Lymans; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1756.

JN688 .A3

12mo. 151 leaves including the last blank (partly torn away).

This edition not in Watt.

Original calf, repaired. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.

The Honourable Alexander Murray, d. 1777, Jacobite, was accused of dangerous and seditious practices in violation and contempt of the authorities and privileges of the House of Commons, and of the freedom of elections.

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