An inquiry into the manner of creating peers.
West, Richard,-1726.
Fullerton, William,of Carstairs1720-1806,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.1.5.107(1)
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose,Earl of,1847-1929,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.1.5.107(1)
Richardson, John,active 1851,former owner.StEdNL
Turnbull, William B.(William Barclay),1811-1863former owner.StEdNL: Ry.1.5.107(1)
London : printed for J. Roberts,
1719.
With a half-title.
Anonymous. By R. West.
ESTC
Armorial bookplates of Fullerton of Carstairs and the 5th Earl of Rosebery on the front pastedown. Below them is the inscription "John Richardson 1851". Manuscript inscription on the first flyleaf "This volume contains ten Pamphlets for and against the Peerage-Bill, in 1719" and then a handwritten list of contents in the same 18th-century hand. Below is a later manuscript inscription "WBDD Turnbull 1841". Manuscript inscription on the verso of the flyleaf "These pamphlets had their origin ina Bill which was brought into the House of Lords on the 14th of March 1719 "For settling the Peerage of Great Britain". It was thereby proposed to give 25 Peers of Scotland hereditary Seats in the House, in lieu of the 16 Elected Peers. It had proceeded to it's third reading which was however prevented by a prorogation in Parliament before the day for which it stood. A Second Bill with the same Title was brought into the Lords on 25th Novr in the same year, & was read a third time and passed on the 30th: But on the Motion for it's second reading in the Commons on 30 December it was thrown out on a division - 177 being in favour - 269 against - so that it was lost by a Majority of 92. J.R. 12.00 sat. 20 Dec. 1851". Manuscript inscription on the half title page of the first pamphlet "Mr brister" in an 18th-century hand. Manuscript inscription on the title page of the first pamphlet in an 18th-century hand "By Richard West, Esq. afterward Chancelor of Ireland".