Author: (Hatsell, John).
Title: PRECEDENTS OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS; With Observations. (1) Relating to Priviliege of Parliament; Under Seperate Titles. With Observations. (2) Relating to Members, Speaker, &c.; (3) Relating to Lords, and Supply. (4) Relating to Conference and Impeachment.
Description: London: Printed by H. Hughs for J. Dodsley ..., 1785-86. Volumes 1 & 2 2nd Editions. Volumes 3 and 4 1st Editions. 4to. 4 vols. Royal Historical Society ink stamps to prelims., age toning, some spotting, marbled e.ps. and edges, C20th half calf with grey boards, gilt lettering and ruling to spine. ¶ Ex-libris and with the presentation inscription (to the Royal Historical Society) of Sir George Walter Prothero (1848–1922) English historian, writer, and academic who served as president of the Royal Historical Society from 1901 to 1905. ESTC T117440; John Hatsell (1733–1820) English civil servant, clerk of the House of Commons, and an authority on parliamentary procedure. ‘... [he is] best known for Precedents of Proceedings in the House of Commons (4 vols., 1776–96), which provides a thorough and systematic analysis of practice and procedure ... it remains a standard work ...’ ODNB

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