Remembrances for order and decency to be kept in the upper house of Parliament by the lords when his Majesty is not there, leaving the solempnities belonging to his Matyes coming to be marshalled by those to whom it more properly appertains
Contributors: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714; Corfield, W. H. (William Henry), 1843-1903, former owner; Hopetoun House (Scotland, Edinburgh)
Published: 1708
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Great Britain; Great Britain. Parliament; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords; Rules and practice
Description: A manuscript copy, executed ca. 1708, of the standing orders of the House of Lords regarding the proper procedures for sittings of the House. Includes references to dated orders of the House that extend from June 13, 1626 to January 26, 1707.
Notes: Ms. (transcript, handwritten)

7 blank leaves precede the manuscript as bound and 17 follow it.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in triple-panelled red morocco with the royal arms of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, on both covers. The board edges, turn-ins, and text block edges are all gilt. The armorial bookplate of Hopetoun House is present on the front pastedown, with the bookplate of W.H. Corfield on the verso of the front flyleaf.