Lex parliamentaria : or, a treatise of the law and custom of parliaments. Shewing their antiquity, names, kinds, and qualities. Of the three Estates; and of the Dignity and Excellency of Parliaments, their Power and Authority. Of the Election of Members of the House of Commons in general, their Privilege, Qualifications, and Duties. Of the Electors; and their Rights, Duties; and Manner of Elections. Of the Returns to Parliament; the Sheriff's and other Officers Duty therein. Of the Manner of Election of the Speaker; and of his Business and Duty. Of the Manner of passing Bills, and the Orders to be observed in the House of Commons. Of Sessions of Parliament; as also of Prorogations and Adjournments: Together with the proper Laws and Customs of Parliaments. With an appendix of a case in Parliament between Sir Francis Goodwyn and Sir John Fortescue, for the Knights Place for the County of Bucks, 1 Jac. I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philips, George, 1599?-1696.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Politics and government--18th century.

Great Britain.

England and Wales. Parliament--Early works to 1800.

England and Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([10],434,[i.e.435],[1]p. )

Edition:

The second edition, with large additions.

Other Title:

Lex parliamentaria

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall, [1734?]

Notes:

Anonymous. By George Philips.

Sometimes attributed to George Petyt.

With a half-title.

P.433 is misnumbered 432 and the error is continued.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T109870.

OCLC:

642275395