Gr. Brit. Parliament. House of Commons. Journals., 1640, April 13-1681, March 28 -

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Bound Bound

Scope and content:

1. Contemporary copies
2. Volumes bound in old reversed calf in worn, torn condition
3. Each volume bears the bookplate, according to the dealer, of James Butler, Earle of Ormonde, 1610-1688, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
4. Volumes cover the years 1640-1641, 1653-1659, and 1661-1681 as follows: 1) 1640, Apr. 13-1641, Jan. 3. 589 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1640 1641; 2) 1641, Jan. 4-1642, Oct. 25. 621 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1641 1641; 3) 1653, July 4-1659, Mar. 6. 606 numbered pages. Index of 22 pages. Ink in faded condition; 4) 1660, Apr. 25-1660, Dec. 29. 770 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine label partially torn off; 5) 1661, May 8-1666, Oct. 10. 702 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1661 1666. Bound with ms fragment on spine inside front cover; 6) 1667, Oct. 14-1673, Oct. 20. 580 numbered pages. Index of 23 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1667 1673; 7_ 1673, Oct. 1-1678, May 4. 643 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1673 1678; 8) 1678, May 6-1678, Dec. 30. 432 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1678 1678; 9) 1678/9, Mar. 6-1681, Mar. 28. 583 numbered pages. Index of 24 pages. Spine reads: Commons Journal 1679 1681.
5. Published in Gt. Brit. Parliament. House of Commons. Journals. Vols. 1-32, 1547-1770. London, 1742- (Lilly J301 .J86). Vols. 2-9.

Acquisition information:

Purchased. Antiquarian Books/Celtic Studies, 15 South Frederick Street, Dublin, Ireland. 1975.

Physical description:

Autograph documents (9 volumes) 31 x 20 cm.

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