The sett, or decreet arbitral of King James the 6th. Of blessed memory. Deciding all differences betwixt merchants and trades, anent the government of the city of Edinburgh: as it is registrat in the books of Council and Session, and ratified in Parliament. Together with the Acts of the town council, determining the time of the continuation of the Provost, Dean of Gild, and Thesaurer, to be no longer then one or two years together at one time. The magistrats and council of this city, ordains the sett, decreet arbitral, and the same Acts of the town council, to be printed and published..
Scotland.Sovereign (1567-1625 : James VI)
JamesVI,King of Scotland,1566-1625.
Ramsay, William,B.D.comp.
Cousland, Charles Johnstone.,former owner.StEdNL: ABS.1.202.035
Edinburgh, : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson printer to His most Sacred Majesty, city and colledge,,
1683..
With a half-title reading: The sett of the city of Edinburgh. Printed in the year 1683.
"The sett, and decreet arbitral of King James the 6th. Of blessed memory. Containing the fundamental principles of the government of the city of Edinburgh, and deciding all differences between merchants and craftsmen therein, as is is registrat in the books of council .." and "Acts of the tovvn council of Edinburgh" have separate dated title pages and pagination and continuous register; "The copy of the decreet arbitral betwixt the merchands and craftsmen of this brugh [sic], as it is registrate in the buiks of counsel" has caption title on p. 1 (first sequence); and "Act anent the town clerks" has caption title on p. 1 (third sequence).
Includes index.
Signed at end: Will. Ramsay.
Gold-tooled morocco binding (possibly Scottish). Marbled pastedowns.
Wing (2nd ed.),
ESTC
Aldis, H.G.  Scotland,
Inscription in pencil on lower flyleaf reads 'Purchased in George St. Edinh., May 1931, Charles J. Cousland, master printer, Edinburgh'.
James VI, King of Scotland, 1566-1625