Articles, Containing His Maiesties Gracious Offer to Compound...
An Unsuccessful Attempt of James I to Raise Royal Revenue James I [1566-1625], King of England and Ireland. Articles, Containing His Maiesties Gracious Offer to Compound With His Subiects, For the Tenure of Their Lands, And Other Profits Growing by Reason of Their Tenures, In Certaine Cases as Followeth. London: Imprinted...By the Deputies of Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie, 1608. [ii], 5, [1] pp. Quarto (6-3/4" x 5-1/2"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet, woodcut arms of Great Britain to verso of title page. Moderate toning, light soiling to exterior, top-edges affected by trimming with loss to woodcut ornament at head of title page and page numbers. $500. * Only edition. An attempt to raise much-needed Royal revenue, the Articles was part of James I's long and unsuccessful struggle with Parliament, which lead ultimately to Parliament's adjournment and dissolution. OCLC locates 12 copies, 8 in North America; the ESTC adds 2. No copies located in law libraries. English Short-Title Catalogue S121295.
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