[Rarebooks] FS - Parliamentary voting records 1714 to 1717

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[BRITISH PARLIAMENT - HOUSE OF COMMONS]. /VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, 
In the Fifth Parliament of Great Britain, Appointed to Meet at 
Westminster [1714 - 1717]/. Bound in contemporary full sheep with 
morocco spine label and printed by Jacob Tonson et al, London. 1714 to 
1717. 1st edition. Tall 4to. Hinges and joints cracked, but binding 
intact. Boards bumped, edge-worn and scuffed. Old stain to first half of 
contents, intruding inward from margin; else generally good condition.

This is a bound record of the reports of the votes which took place in 
all three sessions of the fifth Parliament, for the three year period 
commencing March 21, 1714, and concluding with the vote held on December 
23, 1717. The first session (March 21, 1714, to July 26, 1716) contains 
279individual reports (560 pages), each of which details the business 
transacted, and voted upon, in the House of Commons for the respective 
period. The second session (Feb. 20, 1716 [sic] to July 15, 1717) 
contains 106 individual reports (approx. 226 pages), and the third 
session (Jan. 10,1717, to Dec. 23, 1717) contains 80 individual reports 
(approx. 170 pages).Most of the reports are of uniform size (approx. 29 
x 16 cms.) and were printed by Jacob Tonson, Timothy Goodwin, Bernard 
Lintott, and William Taylor (all of London). A few reports are smaller, 
although the same printers were
used. The condition of each report varies: some are in excellent 
condition, untroubled by foxing or soiling. Other reports are quite 
foxed. Generally, reports in the second half of the book are in better 
condition than in the first half. However, all reports are intact and 
quite legible. Also included are the various copies of "The Humble 
Address of the House of Commons to the King", which recite Parliament's 
grievances and reproaches to the King (George I) for his inaction, or 
errors of judgment (couched in the most respectful of terms). This is a 
unique and fascinating record of momentous events in British history 
(such as the Jacobite Rebellion).

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