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The History Sale 2015
www.adams.ie119
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
A declaration of the Lords and Commons .... concerning the present lamentable
and miserable condition of Ireland - London: June 24 1643. 4to. pp. 13. Modern half
morocco. Wing E 1394.
Sweeney 1728.
€200 - €300
119A
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
A declaration of the Lords and Commons .... shewing the present designe nowe
on foot (by vertue of a pretyended commission from his Majesty) for a Cessation of
Armes, or Treaty of Peace with the rebels in Ireland - London: Octob. 2, 1643. 4to.
pp. [i], 10. A fine black letter copy in modern quarter morocco. Wing E 1457.
Sweeney 1731.
€200 - €300
120
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
The humble petition of the Lords & Commons unto His Majesty .... to decline his
intended journey into Ireland - London: 1642. 4to. pp. [i], 6. A very good copy in
modern quarter morocco. Wing E 1586. Sweeney 1737.
The petition is initiated by a complaint that the King has taken their acquiescence
for granted and issued “Commissions for the levying of 2,000 Foot and two hundred
Horse for a guard for your person when you shall come into that Kingdome.”
€150 - €200
121
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
An exact collection of all remonstrances, declarations, votes, orders, ordinanc-
es, proclamations, petitions, messages, answers and other remarkable passages
between the King’s most excellent Majesty and his High Court of Parliament begin-
ning at his Majesty’s return from Scotland, being in December 1641 and continued
untill March 21, 1643 - London: 1642 [43]. 4to. pp. [x], 955, [19]. Engraved frontis-
piece. Contemporary full calf, spine expertly rebacked. Wing E 1532.
Contains much material of Irish interest. Sweeney 1734.
€400 - €600
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