14 vol. 8vo., some with half-titles, several with the publisher’s advertisements at the end; the title varies in the last
two volumes; and variations in the imprints occur.
Mottled calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T in each volume. Vol. XII with II added by hand after X. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
From the library of Reuben Skelton with his armorial bookplate in each volume.
This was one of the books (a 22-volume edition) offered to Jefferson but not accepted by him, from Franklin’s library in October
1801.
Richard Chandler, d. 1744, English printer and bookseller in partnership with Caesar Ward. The publication of this work was undertaken by
Chandler as a private speculation. After the publication of the first eight volumes Chandler was admitted to an audience with
Frederick, Prince of Wales, who accepted the dedication. Chandler blew his brains out in 1744 to avoid the debtor’s prison.
The last volume is printed by his successor,
William Sandby.
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Debates on the exclusion of the D. of York.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 96. no. 215, Debates of 1680, 8vo.
2 copies--to wit, ed’ns. of 1681,--and 1725
i.
A Collection of the substance of several speeches and debates made in the Honourable House of Commons, relating to the horrid
Popish plot, upon occasion of the bill for disabling James Duke of York from inheriting the Imperial Crown of this realm.
To which is prefixt a Speech of the Noble Lord L---- against Roger L’Estrange, in the House of Peers: and also a copy of two
bills, the one for disabling James D. of York, the other for ease to all Protestant dissenters, by taking away the Stat. 23.
& 28. Q. Eliz. & 3. K. Jam. &c. which passed the House of Commons last session of Parliament, begun at Westminster the 21.
Nov. and dissolved by proclamation 18. Jan. 1680. Published to prevent the abuses of written copies.
London: printed for
Francis Smith,
1681.
AC901 .M5 vol. 1050
Folio. 10 leaves.
The Exclusion Bill, passed on May 21, 1679, was an effort to prevent the succession to the throne of James Duke of York (later
James II), suspected of Catholicism.
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ii.
A Collection of Debates in the House of Commons, in the year 1680. Relating to the Bill of Exclusion of the then Duke of York
. . . To which is added, the debates of the House of Commons assembled at Oxford, Mar. 21. 1680. As also an Introduction shewing
the progress of Popery, from the Reformation to this present time.
London: printed for
Tho. Woodward,
m dcc xxv
.
DA430 .A5 1725
8vo. 128 leaves in eights.
Original panelled calf (repaired). Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I.
From the library of Lord Dunmore, with his autograph signature on the inside cover, with the date, June 5, 1795,
[
sic
--
Ed.
] and the cost, 4
s.
John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, 1732-1809, was the colonial governor of Virginia at the time of the Revolution.
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