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IRISH PARLIAMENT.
An account of the sessions of Parliament in Ireland, 1692 -
London: 1693. 4to. pp. [iii], 28. A very good copy in modern quar-
ter calf. Wing I 297. No copy located on COPAC. Sweeney 2487.
€500 - €700
166
IRISH PARLIAMENT: CHARLES II - ANNO 14/15.
An Act for the Better Execution of his Majesties Gracious
Declaration for the Settlement of his Kingdom of Ireland, and
satisfaction of the several Interests of Adventurers, Souldiers, and
other his Subjects there - Dublin: Printed by John Crook, 1662.
Folio. Wing I 309A. Sweeney A295.
BOUND WITH IRISH PARLIAMENT: CHARLES II - Anno 17/18.
An Act for the Explaining of some doubts arising upon an Act for
the better Execution of His Majesties Gracious Declaration for
the Settlement of His Kingdom of Ireland, and satisfaction of the
several interests of adventurers Souldiers, and other his Subjects
there, and for making some alterations of and additions unto the
said Act for the more speedy and effectual settlement of the said
Kingdom - Dublin: Printed by John Crook, 1665. Folio. Wing I
316B.
A one-hundred-and-one-page document attempting to elucidate
“several doubts and difficulties [that] have arisen partly from the
uncertain and ambiguous penning of divers clauses in the said
act: & partly from other accidents which could not then be fore-
seen”; suggesting that unless remedied, the implementation of the
settlement of Ireland could not be brought to a proper conclusion.
Sweeney A307.
BOUND WITH IRISH PARLIAMENT: A compleat index to the Act
of Settlement and to the explanatory Act of Settlement - Dublin:
Printed by John Crook, 1666. Folio. Thanks to some splendid
paper repair work on the part of the late Miss Dyson, conser-
vator to the Chester Beatty Library, this was transformed into a
very satisfactory set bound in modern half calf. Wing C 5641A.
Sweeney 2496.
€500 - €800
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