Hansard, THE PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE YEAR 1803

Verlag: Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Hansard Etc., London, 1813

Beschreibung

Published in 1813 this is volume 18 of Hansard's Record of British Parliamentary History covering the period from 1774 to 1777 which covers the proceedings and Debates in the House of Lords and House of Commons, this volume contains many fascinating and historically important events including Key events in American History following the Civil War, the Reconstruction era and the events leading up to the signing of the "American Declaration of Independence" the debates and issues raised in Parliament during the three year period this record covers, shows the turmoil America was going through and how the British Government responded and reacted and how much time was being given in Parliament to the problems in America some of the topics covered are Papers relating to the Disturbances in North America Debate in the Commons on the Petitions of the merchants of London and Bristol for Reconciliation with America Debate in the Lords on the Earl of Chatham's Provisional Act for settling the troubles in North America Petition of the West India Planters to the Commons respecting the American Non Importation Agreement Debate in the Commons on the Address to the King upon the Disturbances in North America Protest against the Refusal to receive the Petitions of the North American Merchants The Kings Answer on the Disturbances in North America Debate in the Commons on bringing in the Bill for restraining the Trade and Commerce in the New England Colonies Debate in the Commons on Lord North's proposition for Conciliating the Differences in America Debate in the Commons on bringing in the Bill for restraining the Trade of the Southern Colonies of America Debate in the Commons on the Representation and Remonstrance of the General Assembly of New York Petition of the Province of Nova Scotia to the King and Parliament Debate in the Commons on a Motion for the Returns of the British Army in America Debate in the Lords on a Motion That the Petition of the Congress of America to the King affords Ground of Conciliation Debate in the Commons on bringing in the American Prohibitory Bill Debate in the Commons on Mr Fox's Motion for an Enquiry into the Causes of the ill Success of the British Army in North America Debate in the Lords on the Duke of Richmond's Motion for an Address to countermand the March of the German Troops, and for a Suspension of Hostilities in America and Much More across 1455 pages BOOK book is bound in an old HALF LEATHER BINDING titled in gilt to the spine, book measures 9.5 inches by 6 inches approx (24cm by 15cm) CONDITION Upper joint cracked, board loose but held in place by binding cords, minor cracking to lower joint but board well attached, wear at spine ends and corners internally bears the Armorial bookplate of John Howard Galton of Hadzor Hose in Worcestershire, also stamps and ownership plate of Newman college to front endpapers and title page, no further institution marks, foxing to opening and closing few pages, light foxing within else main body of contents clean A GOOD ACCEPTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT RECORD OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES DURING THE IMPORTANT PERIOD OF AMERICAN HISTORY SHOWING THE EVENTS THAT LED TO AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCE AND THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION BOOK IS LARGE AND HEAVY WELL OVER ONE KILO UNPACKED postage prices may need to be adjusted at checkout. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000043

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Titel: Hansard, THE PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY OF ...

Verlag: Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Hansard Etc., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1813

Einband: Half-Leather

Zustand: Good