An exact collection of all remonstrances, declarations, votes, orders, ordinances, proclamations … and other remarkable passages betweene the Kings most excellent Majesty, and his high court of Parliament beginning at his Majesties return from Scotland, being in December 1641, and continued until March the 21, 1643 …

London: Edward Husbands, T. [Thomas] Warren, R. Best, 1643. FIRST EDITION. Engraved frontispiece of Parliamentary chambers and Charles I, title within decorative border with woodcut device and the letters “C V” in contemporary brown ink on either side of the device, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces Contemporary full calf, possibly repaired at a very early date; interior excellent. From the library of the Birmingham Law Society with the name in gilt on the front cover and bookplate on the paste-down, as well as small stamps on title and a few text leaves. First edition. This volume contains the record of all the proceedings between Parliament and King Charles I between the end of 1641 and early 1643. In 1640, Charles established the Long Parliament in order to acquire funds for the Bishop’s War against the Scots. However, as soon as the Long Parliament took control, they began dismantling the monarchy’s authority by removing the King’s advisors and sympathizers. This text represents a tumultuous period in British history coinciding with the very beginning of the English Civil War, making it an important reference source.