- The Forfeitures of Londons Charter, or an Impartial Account of Several Seisures of the City Charter

London, Daniel Brown; Thomas Benskin, 1682 . First edition. Vellum. A vanishingly scarce late seventeenth century first edition discussing the history of the London Charter, from the reign of Henry III to the year 1682. The exceptionally scarce first edition of this discussion of the various points in English history in which England's monarchs and governments suspended parts of the Charter of London, from the year 1265 to 1682.ESTC Citation No. R18801. Wing F1557With the register A2-A4, B-E4. Collated, lacking initial blank.With the inscription of G.H. Mark to the head of the front pastedown, and of the University of Leicester to the tail.With a faint contemporary inscription to the head of the title page.A fantastically informative account of the various points in history in which the London Charter was suspended and restored. Loosely held in folded vellum wraps. Light discolouration to wrap perimeters. Ink inscriptions to front pastedown. Unbound, with each leaf laid down, with minor losses to perimeters and gutters. Faint contemporary ink inscription to head of title page. Pages significantly age toned. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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