1757 Guide to Rights and Privileges of Englishmen : Magna Carta : Bishops Curses

A Guide to the Knowledge of the Rights and Privileges of Englishmen

Containing:

I. Magna Charta, with Remarks Thereon
II. The Bishops Curses
III. The Habeas Corpus Act
IV. The Bill of Rights
V. The Act of Settlement

With an Exhortation to the Christian and Indepemdent Clergy, the Gentry, Freeholders, and other Electors and Members to Serve in Parliament. To which is added, The security of Englishmens lives; or, the trust, power, and duty of the Grand Juries of England. Published in consequence of the recommendation of the author of, Advice to posterity, in his sequel thereof. With a short prefatory address to the public by the editor.

London; Printed for J. Scott, 1757. First Edition. Scarce. 8vo, full leather binding, pp ix, [i], 254.

CONDITION
In good condition. The leather binding has no titlepiece to the spine but is in good condition for its age with some rubbing and wear to the leather (see images). Front board shaken but holding well by means of the original binder's chords. Endpapers have dampstaining but title page and textx good throughout and free from foxing, stains etc. No writing or names. Overall a good copy.

(Platform : Antique bindings shelf)