Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - RARE -AYLESBURY PETITION (case involving five men from Aylesbury who were committed to Newgate by the House of Commons for the legal proceedings which they had taken against the returning officer for failing to record their votes).The humble representation, and address, Of the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal In Parliament Assembled, presented to Her Majesty the fourteenth day of March, 1704 . And Her Majesties most gracious answer thereunto: with Their Lordships Thanks for the same. Together with The Papers Annexed to the said Address, and Laid before Her Majesty. (London): 'Printed by Charles Bill... Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty', 1704. 20pp. Errata slip pasted to verso of title page by publisher. Size: 4to (30cm x 19.5cm).Very Good to Good condition. Light age-toning and minimal creasing. Pages 9-12 with some browning. Light spotting and pale mark to title page. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.A rare parliementary publication giving details of case of the Aylesbury men, who were imprisoned for taking legal proceedings against a returning officer, which sparked a debate in Parliament around the concept of habeas corpus and false imprisonment. key words:
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Binding: Unbound
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Politics & Government
Language: English
Original/Reproduction: Original
Publisher: British Parliament
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1704
