The Return Made by the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne, for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy, Pursuant to an Order of the House of Lords of the 16th of April last...
London: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King, 1736. Hardcover. Small Folio. (7) 283pp. Rebacked in brown library buckram over original calf, with gilt lettering and ruling on red leather label of spine. Title page with double ruling. Decorative engraved endpieces. Includes an account of what sums of money have been received by the said governors for first fruits and tenths; and of what sums of money they have received, and from whom, for the increase of the said bounty in each year since their incorporation... And also an account of what livings are capable of being augmented according to the act made in the second and third year of her said late Majesty... And the charters of the said corporation, and the rules appointed under the Great Seal for the better Rule and Government thereof, plus An account of what Licences have been granted by the Crown, and for what Values, respectively, to any person or persons, bodies politick of corporate, their heirs and successors, to aline in Mortmain... Calf binding with light wear along edges, light scuffing and rubbed, with light green substance along foredge of back cover, diminishing towards bottom, Previous owners' names inked to front free endpaper, lightly smeared. Two wormholes penetrating complete block at right lower foredge corner. Very good condition. Item #52718
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