1+ leaves. ; Last complete line of text in right column ends "to". ; Imperfect: torn, leaf 2 only; best copy available for photographing. ; Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
[71] p. ; Special t.p.: A collection of the substaunce of certaine necessary statutes, to be by justices of the peace diligently executed, within euery shire of the realm. ; Second part has 1561 publication date. ; Place of publication and publisher from colophon. ; Title within ornamental border. ; Signatures: A-I⁴. ; Reproduction of original in the Christ Church (University of Oxford). Library.
Signatures: 5 leaves unsigned, a-z⁶, aa-dd⁶; A-Z⁶, Aa-Cc⁶, Dd⁴ [Dd4 missing], Ee-Gg⁶, A-D⁴, E⁶ [E6 missing], F⁶, G²; [A]-N⁴, O²; 2 unsigned leaves, A-Q²; [H]-S⁶, T⁴ ; Item 5 of contents bound after the added titles listed below; has special t.p. with title: De verborum significatione the exposition of the termes and difficill vvordes, conteined in the fovre bvikes of Regiam Majestatem, and vthers, in the Actes of parliament, Infeftments, and vsed in practicque of this realme, with diuerse rules, and commoun places, or principalles of the lawes : collected and exponed be M. John Skene ; Item 6 of contents missing; never printed? cf. J.F.K. Johnstone. Bibliographia aberdonensis, 1929. p.101 ; Leaves 46 and 74 of 1st group are blank; two additional blank leaves (25 of 1st group and 160 of 2d group) are missing ; Missing added t.p. (engraved) ; Missing folded genealogical chart, titled The race of the Kings of Scotland, since Malcolme the second, Kenneth the thirds sonne ; Title vignette (coat of arms); ornamental border at head of title; head-pieces; initials ; Latin dedication signed: Johannes Skene ; The first leaf contains explanatory verses ; The 1647 Lavves and acts of Parliament. is [2], 105, [1] p. and OCLC 20111617; The XXIII Parliament. is [2], 34 leaves and OCLC 10135460 ; "1. The actes of Parliament, maid be King Iames the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Queene Marie, and King Iames the Sext, now presently reignand. 2. Ane large table and repertour of al speciall maters and heades conteined in the saids actes. 3. Ane chronologie of all the kings of Scotland from the beginning. 4. Ane almanack for the space of fiftie zeires, of the moueable feastes, and other partes of the kalendar. 5. The interpretation of the termes and difficill words vsed in the foure buiks of Regiam maiestatem and vthers, in infeftments and practicque of this realme. 6. Ane catalogue of the buikes conteinand the auld lawes written before King Iames the First of gud memorie."--4th prelim.leaf
Signatures: 5 leaves unsigned, a-z⁶, aa-dd⁶; A-Z⁶, Aa-Cc⁶, Dd⁴ [Dd4 missing], Ee-Gg⁶, A-D⁴, E⁶ [E6 missing], F⁶, G²; [A]-N⁴, O²; 2 unsigned leaves, A-Q²; [H]-S⁶, T⁴ ; Item 5 of contents bound after the added titles listed below; has special t.p. with title: De verborum significatione the exposition of the termes and difficill vvordes, conteined in the fovre bvikes of Regiam Majestatem, and vthers, in the Actes of parliament, Infeftments, and vsed in practicque of this realme, with diuerse rules, and commoun places, or principalles of the lawes : collected and exponed be M. John Skene ; Item 6 of contents missing; never printed? cf. J.F.K. Johnstone. Bibliographia aberdonensis, 1929. p.101 ; Leaves 46 and 74 of 1st group are blank; two additional blank leaves (25 of 1st group and 160 of 2d group) are missing ; Missing added t.p. (engraved) ; Missing folded genealogical chart, titled The race of the Kings of Scotland, since Malcolme the second, Kenneth the thirds sonne ; Title vignette (coat of arms); ornamental border at head of title; head-pieces; initials ; Latin dedication signed: Johannes Skene ; The first leaf contains explanatory verses ; The 1647 Lavves and acts of Parliament. is [2], 105, [1] p. and OCLC 20111617; The XXIII Parliament. is [2], 34 leaves and OCLC 10135460 ; "1. The actes of Parliament, maid be King Iames the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Queene Marie, and King Iames the Sext, now presently reignand. 2. Ane large table and repertour of al speciall maters and heades conteined in the saids actes. 3. Ane chronologie of all the kings of Scotland from the beginning. 4. Ane almanack for the space of fiftie zeires, of the moueable feastes, and other partes of the kalendar. 5. The interpretation of the termes and difficill words vsed in the foure buiks of Regiam maiestatem and vthers, in infeftments and practicque of this realme. 6. Ane catalogue of the buikes conteinand the auld lawes written before King Iames the First of gud memorie."--4th prelim.leaf
2 sheets ; Publication date from STC. ; Possibly drawn up in anticipation of STC 7946 but not reprinted with it in STC 7954.5--STC. ; At foot of sheet 2: Cum priuilegio Regiæ maiestatis. ; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
[104] p. ; Imprint from colophon; actual publication date suggested by STC (2nd ed.). ; Title printed within ornamental border with royal arms at top. ; Table of acts (verso of t.p.) lists 20 acts. ; Includes "Actes made in the second and last session of this present Parliament, holden vpon prorogation at Westminster, the xxiiii daye of October . and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same, beyng the vi. daye of December then next ensuing, as foloweth." ; Signatures: A-F⁶, A-B⁶, C⁴. ; Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library.
[188] p. ; Place of publication and printers' names from colophon. Suggested actual date of publication from STC. ; Title page line 3 ends:"Parliament"; title page border (McKerrow & Feguson 68 beta)--STC. ; Running title reads: Anno quinto reginæ Elizabethe. ; Caption title (leaf 2A1) reads: An acte of a subsedye with two fyftenes and tenthes, graunted by the teporalitie. ; Signatures: A-L⁶ M ² A-B⁶ C. ; Formerly STC 9463. ; Identified as STC 9463 on UMI microfilm. ; reproduction of the original in the British Library.
This collection of "lettres patentes" from the king is addressed to many of the officials of the crown. "Lettres Patentes" are typically a type of legal instrument granting the rights, title, and status of a particular office. ; Electronic reproduction ; 72 p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)