Lex parliamentaria or, a treatise of the law and custom of parliaments. Shewing their antiquity, names, kinds, and qualities. Of the three Estates; and of the Dignity and Excellency of Parliaments, their Power and Authority. Of the Election of Members of the House of Commons in general, their Privilege, Qualifications, and Duties. Of the Electors; and their Rights, Duties; and Manner of Elections. Of the Returns to Parliament; the Sheriff's and other Officers Duty therein. Of the Manner of Election of the Speaker; and of his Business and Duty. Of the Manner of passing Bills, and the Orders to be observed in the House of Commons. Of Sessions of Parliament; as also of Prorogations and Adjournments: Together with the proper Laws and Customs of Parliaments. With an appendix of a case in Parliament between Sir Francis Goodwyn and Sir John Fortescue, for the Knights Place for the County of Bucks, 1 Jac. I
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall
1734, [1734?]
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| Edition: | The second edition, with large additions |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Anonymous. By George Philips. - English Short Title Catalog, T109870. - P.433 is misnumbered 432 and the error is continued. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Sometimes attributed to George Petyt. - With a half-title |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([10],434,[i.e.435],[1]p) 8° |