The rights and priviledges of the City of London proved from prescription, charters, and acts of Parliament. : With a large preface, shewing, how fatal the late proceedings in Westminster-Hall in dissolving corporations were, to the original constitution of the English government..
Boothby, William,-1707,former owner.StEdNL: 1.39(10)
London, : Printed and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin, near the Black-Bull, in the Old-Baily.,
1689..
The words "prescription, ... of Parliament." are bracketed together on title page.
Part 1 is a 34-page "General preface". Part 2, the text following the preface, is a reissue of Wing R1513, originally published as a separate work in 1682. It has separate title page, dated 1682, and separate pagination and register.
Leaf ²A1 is blank.
Part 2 is identified as Wing R1513 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700 reel 508.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Ink inscription at head of title: Will: Boothby.
England London.