The Priviledges of the Baronage of England, When They Sit in Parliament

SELDEN, John

Published by Printed by T. Badger for Matthew Wallbanck, London, 1642

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8vo. [vi], 167, [1] pp., lacking A1 (blank). Modern speckled calf, red morocco spine label, by Bayntun; title-page browned and chipped, small shallow gouge to fore-margin of textblock, previous ownership inscription dated 1828 on title-page First book edition of Selden's report on the privileges of the Lords, first compiled in 1621 when Selden was employed as a legal historian by the House of Lords. "[Selden] used historical evidence to establish such 'speciall rights' as proxies, freedom from lawsuits during the sitting of parliament, and the power of judicature, and such 'private' privileges as trial by peers and giving evidence by a protestation upon honour instead of upon oath (fols. 2v, 98r). Although the treatise vested judicature in the Lords, Selden was imprisoned, ironically, on suspicion of vesting it in the Commons" (ODNB).REFERENCE: ESTC R10915; Wing S2434.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Priviledges of the Baronage of England, When They Sit in Parliament
• Publisher: Printed by T. Badger for Matthew Wallbanck, London
• Publication Date: 1642
• Edition: First edition.