39. Parliament.- Journal of the House of Commons... 4 February 1672... 10 November 1674, manuscript, 606pp., ruled in red, worming in lower margins not affecting text, extensive worming affecting front endpapers and lower margins to p. 5, a few minor wormholes to upper margins, original reversed calf, gilt stamp of the Earl of Coningsby on covers, corners worn, joints splitting, red and gilt morocco label on spine: “Journals of Parliament vol. 16”, folio, [?late seventeenth century].
est. £100 – £150
Two years of the reign of Charles II in which England declared war on Holland, the promulgation of the Test Act and an address to the Duke of York not to marry Mary of Modena.
Probably owned by Thomas, Earl Coningsby (?1656-1729), a prominent whig who entered parliament in 1679. Coningsby was active in public life during the reigns of William & Mary, Queen Anne & George I.