By Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh   Richard Watkins
7" by 4.5" iii-vii [1], 1-188 [19]pp
The scarce 1744 edition of this informative and fascinating collection of statutes relating to the election of MPs in Scotland.
By Scottish Parliament

1744 The Statutes at Large Concerning Elections of Members of Parliament for Scotland

Edinburgh   Richard Watkins
7" by 4.5" iii-vii [1], 1-188 [19]pp
The scarce 1744 edition of this informative and fascinating collection of statutes relating to the election of MPs in Scotland.
£150.00
: 0.5kgs / : 954F60

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Early Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce

The scarce 1744 edition of this work, concluding at the 1743 session of the Scottish parliament.

This historical legal reference work compiles all the acts of Parliament specifically related to the election of MPs in Scotland, and was designed to consolidate the various laws governing parliamentary elections into a single source.

The work outlines the roles and responsibilities of officials involved in managing elections, like sheriffs and returning officers.

ESTC T179848

Ink inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Lacking a front blank.

An informative legal reference work including statutes addressing who is eligible to vote or stand for election, how constituencies are defined, how elections are to be conducted, and what constitutes electoral offences such as bribery.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Minor loss of calf to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Ink inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Lacking a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting. Worming to tail of front pastedown to tail of page 20, with two minor worm holes to fore edge of pages 21 to 172. Further small areas of worming to tail of fore edge of rear free endpaper and pastedown.

Good

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