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1776M905London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan 1776. Original Issue First Printing . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. . AND RAISING THE SUM OF TWO MILLIONS BY ANNUIITIES. 923-956pp; Cap.XXXIV 1776. A fine example with clean fresh paper wide margins and a strong dark type impression. ANNO REGNII 'Regis Magnae Britanniae Franciae and Hiberniae Vicesimo. Decimo Secto. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster .Anno Dom. 1775 in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith & c. being the SECOND session of this present parliament'. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy. . .from an incomplete nonce volume. <br/> <br/> Charles Eyre and William Strahan unknown
17205398London: John Baskett 1720. 220 x 143 mm. Very Good. pp 131-222 Act of Parliament concerning the South Sea Company; folio in modern grey wrappers and end papers with a facsimile of the title page printed on the upper cover. In very good condition sharp corners and crisp pages with occasional light foxing. Very Good 1720 John Baskett unknown
1752319975London: John Baskett 1752. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Disbound. Minor foxing. 2 411-415 1 blankpp. WITH: Two additional acts of parliament continuing the above act from 1738 and 1752. 3 vols. Folio. Coffee plants were first introduced to Jamaica in 1730. John Baskett unknown
177425494London 1774. Folio. 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches. 2 255-256 pp. Official British Act continuing a previous law for punishing mutiny and desertion among British forces stationed in North America. Only a handful of copies recorded in ESTC.<br/> <br/> ESTC N57431. unknown
17641409240058London: Mark Basket; Charles Eyre and William Strahan 1764-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 18 Acts in 10 Volumes. 4to. 6 volumes bound in paper wraps. 4 volumes bound in quarter brown cloth. Paper boards. Paper title pastedown on front covers. Good binding and cover. Minimal shelfwear. Slight sunning to extremities. Clean unmarked pages. <br><br> AN ACT TO CONTINUE SEVERAL LAWS RUM OR SPIRITS OF THE BRITISH SUGAR PLANTATIONS BEFORE THE DUTIES OF EXCISE ARE PAID THEREON; AND TO THE FURTHER PUNISHMENT OF PERSONS GOING ARMED OR DISGUISED IN DEFIANCE OF THE LAWS OF EXCISE. London: Printed by Mark Baskett Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett. 1764. 2 239-242 pp. AN ACT TO IMPOWER THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY TO LAY OUT UPON PROPER SECURITIES A FURTHER SUM OF MONEY Lon: Baskett 1764. 2 455-458pp. AN ACT TO EXPLAIN AMEND AND RENDER MORE EFFECTUAL TWO SEVERAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT MADE IN THE SECOND AND THIRD YEARS OF HIS PRESENT MAJESTY FOR PAVING CLENSING AND LIGHTING THE SQUARES STREETS AND LANES WITHIN WESTMINSTER Lon: Baskett 1764. 2; 527-546 pp. AN ACT TO CONTINUE PREVENT THE FRAUDS AND ABUSES COMMITTED IN THE ADMEASUREMENT OF COALS WITHIN THE CITY AND LIBERTY OF WESTMINSTER Lon: Baskett 1764. 2 639-640 pp. AN ACT FOR PUTTING THE ROAD FROM CLARGES STREET TO HYDE PARK CORNER AND FROM THE SOUTH END OF PARK LANE paving cleansing lighting the Squares Streets Lanes and other Places in Westminster. Lon: Baskett 1766. 2 859-864 pp. 5 statutes in 1 volume. Each title page Lon: Charles Eyre and William Strahan 1771. 1st statute AN ACT FOR BETTER PAVING THE STREETS SQUARES LANES COURTS ALLEYS WAYS 2 315-352pp. 2nd statute AN ACT TO EXPLAIN A CLAUSE IN AN ACT OF THE LAST SESSION OF PARLIAMENT FOR BETTER SUPPLYING THE CITY OF WORCESTER AND THE LIBERTIES THEREOF WITH WATER AND FOR BETTER PAVING AND LIGHTING THE SAID CITY 2 355-356pp. 3rd statute AN ACT FOR BETTER REGULATING THE POOR WITHIN THE CITY OF OXFORD. 2 359-404pp. 4th statute AN ACT FOR THE BETTER PAVING THAT PART OF THE HIGH STREET 2 407-438pp. 5th statute 2 AN ACT TO ENABLE HIS MAJESTY TO LICENCE A PLAYHOUSE IN THE TOWN OF LIVERPOOLE IN THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER. 2 443-444pp. 3 statutes in 1 volume. Each is published Lon: Eyre and Strahan 1771. 1st statute AN ACT FOR PAVING WAPPING STREET IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX 2 543-595 i pp. ESTC N57180. 2nd statute AN ACT TO AMEND AND RENDER MORE EFFECTUAL SEVERAL ACTS MADE RELATING TO PAVING CLEANSING AND LIGHTING SQUARES STREETS LANES AND OTHER PLACES WITHIN THE CITY AND LIBERTY OF WESTMINSTER AND PARTS ADJACENT. 2 599-642pp. ESTC N57181. 3rd statute AN ACT FOR PAVING AND REGULATING ROSEMARY LANE FROM THE PARISH OF SAINT BOTOLPH 2 647-686 pp page 648 mis-paginated ·684. Page 647 has signing ·8A2 and press figure ·3. 1st line of text last word: Lane 1st word under woodcut letter: ·Cannon. Page 686 last line of text last word: ·thereof. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SAINT MATTHEW BETHNAL-GREEN IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX TO PAY DEBTS ALREADY CONTRACTED in finishing and furnishing their Workhouse and on account of the Poor of the said Parish Lon: Eyre and Strahan 1773. 2 1159-1166pp. AN ACT FOR PAVING REPAIRING LIGHTING AND WATCHING THE STREETS Lon: Eyre and Strahan 1774. 2 575-638pp. ESTC: N57449. 3 statutes in 1 volume each Lon: Eyre and Strahan 1775. Rear cover soiled minor marginal dampstaining mostly to first statute. 1st statute AN ACT FOR PAVING AND REGULATING AND FOR PREVENTING NUISANCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN NEW GRAVEL LANE AND THE SEVERAL STREETS Clerkenwell 2 1411-1447 i pp. 2nd statute AN ACT TO EXPLAIN AND AMEND AN ACT AN ACT FOR THE BETTER RELIEF AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE POOR WITHIN THE PARISH 2 1451-1462 pp. 3rd statute AN ACT FOR APPLYING THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOR REBUILDING THE OFFICES 2 1467-1476 pp. ESTC records for above statutes include: N56797 N56819 N57171 N57172 N57173 N57175 N57182 N57391 N57577 N57578 N57579. <br><br>During the period 1700-1840 Parliament passed more than 600 Acts sanctioning local initiatives for improvement and reconstruction. The Acts varied enormously in scope ranging from those dealing with small projects such as the widening of a few central streets to those that dealt with the complete redevelopment of large areas. London: Mark Basket; Charles Eyre and William Strahan hardcover
1743191455London : printed by Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett 1742 i.e. 1743 1743. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy bound in contemporary full leather with raised bands. Faded gilt-titled leather label to spine. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Some surface wear to panels. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Scans images and additional bibliographic information available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 604 pages; Physical description: 604 6p. ; 32cm. Subjects: Merchant mariners - Legal status laws etc. - Great Britain. Notes: The public general Acts passed in the second session of the ninth Parliament of Great Britain with a table 6p. At end. Includes chapters I-XXXII. The table indexes the public Acts and lists private Acts chapters 1-31 and has a colophon dated 1743. This general title page precedes each individual Act; chapters XX-XXXII dated 1743. London : printed by Thomas Baskett and Robert Baskett, 1742 [i.e. 1743] hardcover
1735ZB424339London: Printed by John Baskett 1735. . to be raised in Great Britain for the Service of he Year One thousand seven hundred and thirty five; the text of this act only but with its own general title page narrow folio 305-632 pp light extraction roughness at spine damp staining in later portion of text first few leaves nibbled at margins but no loss now in self wrappers. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. London: Printed by John Baskett, unknown
1735ZB424340London: Printed by Thomas Baskett 1735. . to be raised in Great Britain for the Service of he Year One thousand seven hundred and fifty five. and for the Relief of the Inhabitants of certain Places in the County of Lincoln in respect of Arrears of the Land Tax the text of this act only but with its own general title page narrow folio 93-234 pp light extraction roughness at spine and light general age toning now in self wrappers. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett, unknown
1726ZB424338London: Printed by John Baskett and Thomas Norris 1726. . to be raised in Great Britain for the Service of he Year One thousand seven hundred and twenty seven; the text of this act only but with its own general title page narrow folio 282 pp light extraction roughness at spine general light age toning with early upper tips bent now in self wrappers. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. London: Printed by John Baskett and Thomas Norris, unknown
1716AR1014London: Printed By John Baskett 1716. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 435-471 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume.p639 Dis-bound but complete.An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1716AR101London: Printed By John Baskett 1716. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 435-471 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume.p639 Dis-bound but complete.An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1728AR1026London: Printed By John Baskett 1728. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 643-662 pp. 31cms A fine copy. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete. An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. The legal framework for construction of a bridge was approved by this Act of Parliament the Fulham and Putney Bridge Act in 1726. Built by local master carpenter Thomas Phillips to a design by Royal Navy Surveyor Sir Jacob Ackworth the first bridge was opened on 29 November 1729. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1722AR1023London: Printed By John Baskett 1722. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 371-375 i pp. 31cms TONING TO SOME PAGES. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume.p639 Dis-bound but complete.An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. An Act for the more effectual suppressing of Piracy. Whereas the number of persons committing piracies felonies and robberies upon the seas is of late very much increased and notwithstanding the laws already made and now in being many idle and profligate persons have turned pirates and betaken themselves to that wicked course of life whereby the trade and navigation into remote parts will greatly suffer unless some further provision be speedily made for bringing such persons and all others who shall be any ways aiding and assisting or in confederacy with them to condign Punishment <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1728AR1027London: Printed By John Baskett 1728. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 347-363 pp. 31cms A fine copy. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete. An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1722AR1024London: Printed By John Baskett 1722. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 171-175 i pp. 31cms TONING TO SOME PAGES. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume.p639 Dis-bound but complete.An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. An Act to enable His Majesty effectually to prohibit Commerce for the Space of One Year with any Country that is or shall be infected with the Plague; and for shortening the Continuance of an Act passed in the Seventh Year of His Majesty's Reignc intituled "An Act for repealing an Act made in the Ninth Year of Her late Majesty Queen Anned intituled 'An Act to oblige Ships coming from Places infected more effectually to perform their Quarentine;' and for the better preventing the Plague being brought from Foreign Parts into Great Britain or Ireland or the Isles of Guernsey Jersey Alderney Sark or Man; and to hinder the spreading of Infection. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1722AR1025London: Printed By John Baskett 1722. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 155-158 pp. 31cms TONING TO SOME PAGES. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete. An important Act from the George 11 reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING.AN ACT For Granting the People Called Quakers such Forms of Affirmation or Declaration as may remove the Difficulties which many of them lie under <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1726AR1022London: Printed By John Baskett 1726. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 255-268pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete. An important Act from the reign of George II. ORIGINAL PRINTING. A LOVELY COPY <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1714AR1008London: Printed By John Baskett 1714. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 223-240 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy of the act from a nonce volume.pp 223-240 Dis-bound but complete. An important Act from the last year of Queen Anne reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING.AN IMPORTANT ACT for better regulating the Forces to be continued in Her Service for the Payment of Said Troops and of Their Quarters. <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1714AR1019London: Printed By John Baskett 1714. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 327-329 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete section.A single sheet with an Act FOR REGULATING THE FORCES AND THEIR PAYMENT. ORIGINAL PRINTING. please email for photos <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1714AR1018London: Printed By John Baskett 1714. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 351-356 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete sectioniting of people to serve as soldiers without permission of the Queen. ORIGINAL PRINTING. please email for photos <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
1714AR0016London: Printed By John Baskett 1714. Original issue . paper wrappers. Fine. Folio. 275-324 pp. 31cms Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the black letter type with a drop title to the head of the page. A fine crisp fresh and clean complete copy of the act from a nonce volume. Dis-bound but complete section. An important Act from the last year of Queen Anne reign. ORIGINAL PRINTING. please email for photos <br/> <br/> Printed By John Baskett unknown
176645195<p>London : by Mark Baskett . and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett 1766. A long and complex act expressing a determination to get a firm grip on the maintenance of the City with provisions for proper record-keeping; the employment of non-freemen on necessary works; the publishing of contracts; the exclusion of common councilmen from contracting; the designation of streets to be paved; powers for regulating signage; a time-limit of one hour on wagons standing in the streets; barring barrows from foot pavements; the names of streets to be properly displayed with for the first time "every house shop or warehouse . to be marked or numbered"; rules on water-pipes and pavements; the watering of streets; footways to be cleaned daily; lamps and their placing and maintenance; much on the collection of and payment of rates; tolls and turnpikes etc. Foolscap folio 32cm. ii455-504pp. Black letter. Disbound. A few minor marks and faint creases but in very good condition.</p> London : by Mark Baskett ... and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1766.
175128982Rouen: Chez Jean B. Besongne 1751. 6 pages final leaf blank. 1 vols. 4to. Some light marginal soiling stitchmarks else very good. 6 pages final leaf blank. 1 vols. 4to. Signed by Auzanet on page 6. On maintenance of the roads. <br/><br/> Chez Jean B. Besongne unknown
175228981N. P. Rouen 1752. 8 pages. 1 vols. 4to. Some light marginal soiling stitchmarks later stitching else very good. 8 pages. 1 vols. 4to. Page 6 with "Arrest de la Cour de Parlement qui autorise les Substituts du Procureur Général à envoïer les Sergens de leurs ailliages sur les Chemins de l'etendue de leur Ressort avec nombre d'Ouvriers sufisans pour fair élaguer ou couper au desir de l'arrest du dix-sept Aoust dernier les Branches des Arbres qui embarassent our ofusquent les Chemins aux dépens des proprietaires faute par eux d'avoir satisfait au susdit Arrest. Du 3 Mars. 1752. Extrait des Registres de la Cour de Parlement." On maintaining the roads and passageways. <br/><br/> unknown