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Library — 1671; 17th century

Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, vicesimo secundo & vicesimo tertio.

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This volume contains 25 statutes passed during the reign of Charles II; - Anno regni Caroli II. regis Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae. decimo tertio [Year 13], 1661; Anno decimo quinto, [Year 15], 1663; Anno decimo sexto, [Year 16], [Wing E1090aA], 1664; Anno vicesimo secundo, [Year 22], contemporary calf, 1670; Anno vicesimo secundo & vicesimo tertio, [Years 22-23], signatures Q3-D4 trimmed, rexine [Wing E1250], 1670[-1678], black letter, woodcut vignettes of Royal arms on titles, rexine unless otherwise mentioned [not in Wing unless mentioned], folio, John Bill and Christopher Barker. (In the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, defender of the faith, &c. And by several prorogations and adjournments there continued to the 15th day of July in the 30th year of His Majesties reign, on which day the following Acts passed the royal assent).

Among the listed Acts are: An Act against deceitful, disorderly, and excessive Gaming, 1664; An Act for Continuance of a former Act for Regulating the Press, 1664; An Additional Act for the Rebuilding of the City of London, Uniting of Parishes, and Rebuilding of the Cathedral and Parochial Churches within the said City, 1670; An Act to Prevent the Planting of Tobacco in England, and for Regulating the Plantation Trade, 1671; An Act to prevent Frauds in the Buying and Selling of Cattel, in Smithfield, and elsewhere, 1671. An Act for Determination of Differences touching Houses Burnt or Demolished within four years since the late Dreadful Fire in London. An Act for the better settlement of the Maintenance of the Parsons, Vicars and Curates in the Parishes of the City of London Burnt by the late Dreadful Fire there. An Act for the discovery of such as have defrauded the Poor of the City of London, of the Moneys given for their releif, at the times of the late Plague and Fire, and for Recovery of the Arrears thereof. An Act for the better Paving and Cleansing the Streets and Sewers in and about the City of London.

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Object ID:
42.39/23
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Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, vicesimo secundo & vicesimo tertio.
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Acts of Parliament

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Bill, John, Barker, Christopher
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London

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1671; 17th century
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paper, ink, leather

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H 276 mm (overall)
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40%
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