The Association Oath Rolls of the British Plantations [New York. Virginia, ETC.] A.D. 1696
London: Wallace Gandy for private distribution, 1922. First edition. Hardcover. 1/100 unnumbered. Quarto. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt top edges. Frontispiece document of Virginia Roll with tissue guard. Contribution to English and Colonial history during the reign of William III. on a period that was of great importance in regards to the development of the "political machinery," the introduction of parliamentary control, of party government, the appointment of ministers and the introduction of cabinets under a Prime Minister. Introduction by Wallace Gandy. The book covers the Rolls of Barbados, Virginia, New York, Bermudas, Antigua, Nevis, Montserratt, Antego, St. Christophers, Dort, Rotterdam, The Hague, Malaga, and Geneva with a facsimile of part of the New York City roll on page 44. Light wear along edges of binding and moderately sunned spine. Bottom edge uncut. Some pencil marks on endpapers, one inked names on back inside cover. One inked note in margin of page 49. Block lightly age-toned. Binding and interior in overall good condition. g. Item #39724
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