[Scots Laws & Acts]
The Laws and Acts of Parliament [including an Act Ratifying and Approving the Treaty of Union]
Estimate: £400 - £600
Auction: 18 June 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
The Laws & Acts made in the First Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary… Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1690. 4to, covering March-June 1689; [bound with] The Laws & Acts made in the Second Session of the First Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary… Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1690. 4to, covering April-July 1690; [bound with] The Laws & Acts made in the Third Session of the First Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary… Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1690. 4to, covering September 1690; [bound with] The Laws & Acts made in the Fourth Session of the First Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary… Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1693. 4to, covering May-June 1693, lacking pp..33-34; [bound with] The Laws & Acts made in the Fifth Session of the First Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraign William. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1695. 4to, covering May-July 1695, a little browning and slight worming affecting text towards the rear; contemporary paneled calf, worn, several early ownership signatures throughout;
The Laws and Acts of Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraign Anne. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1702. 4to, covering June; [bound with] The Laws and Acts of Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraign Anne. Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1703. 4to, covering September 1703, possibly with facsimile title-page and initial leaf, and including a copy of: The Declaration of the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, containing the Claim of Right and Offer of the Crown to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, April 1689; thereafter containing The Laws and Acts of Parliament of Our most High and Dread Soveraign Anne for 1704, 1705, 1707 [begun 3rd October 1706], the latter containing Act Ratifying and Approving the Treaty of Union of the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, January 16, 1707; contemporary calf, upper cover detached;
both volumes from the library The Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Court of Scotland, with their neat stamps (2)