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[Acts]. Anno XXXIII et. V. Henrici VIII

"… THAT ALL MANER OF BOOKES OF THE OLDE AND NEWE TESTAMENT IN ENGLISHE, BEINGE OF THE CRAFTIE, FALSE AND UNTRUE TRANSLATION OF TINDALL… SHALL BE BY AUTHORITIE OF THIS PRESENT ACTE CLERELY AND UTTERLIE ABOLISHED, EXTINGUISHED, AND FORBIDDEN, TO BE KEPT OR USED IN THIS REALME…"

(HENRY VIII) PARLIAMENT. [Acts]. Anno XXXIII et. V. Henrici VIII. London, 1562.

Early edition of the Parliamentary Acts of 1542, featuring 25 acts, featuring the important Act for the Advancement of True Religion and the first English act dealing with Bankruptcy, finely printed in black-letter with lovely historiated woodcut initials. $3800.

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[Acts]. Anno XXI Henrici VIII

THE ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, 1529: 21ST YEAR OF HENRY VIII'S REIGN

(HENRY VIII) PARLIAMENT. [Acts]. Anno XXI Henrici VIII. London, 1551.

Early edition of the Parliamentary Acts of 1529, featuring 21 important acts, finely printed in black-letter with lovely historiated woodcut initials, attractively bound. $3200.

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Repeal of Prohibitory Act & Boston Port Act

“HIGHLY EXPEDIANT THAT THE INTERCOURSE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY OPENED”

(AMERICAN REVOLUTION) (PARLIAMENT). Repeal of Prohibitory Act & Boston Port Act. London, 1783.

First printing of the 1783 parliamentary act repealing the Boston Port Act of 1774 that closed Boston Harbor after the Boston Tea Party and the Prohibitory Act of 1775 that ignited open Revolution by declaring American trading vessels “the ships and effects of open enemies.” This diplomatic signal of peace cites and affirms George III’s Proclamation Declaring a Cessation of Hostilities between Britain and the United States, issued February 14, 1783. One of 1100 copies. $2200.

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Anno Regni Gulielmi III. Decimo Tertio

“THE PRESERVATION OF THE PROTESTANT RELIGION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND”

PARLIAMENT. Anno Regni Gulielmi III. Decimo Tertio. London, 1701-02.

First edition of Parliamentary Acts excluding Roman Catholics from the English Throne, and abetting the Protestant conversion of Jewish children. $1400.

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