1653 CROMWELL Parliament TAXATION OF SHIRES History COMMONWEALTH ACT

Description: [Government, Politics] ~ [ACTS England and Wales, Commonwealth] An Act for an assessment at the rate of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds by the moneth for six moneths, from the twenty fifth day of December 1653. to the twenty fourth day of Iune then next ensuing; towards the maintenance of the armies and navies of this Commonwealth. London. Printed by John Field, 1653. Folio. [2], 263339pp, [1]. Also issued as part of a throughpaged folio set, though this uncut copy was clearly part of the separate issue. Armorial woodcut to title. Uncut. Disbound, with remains of original stitching. First and final leaves dustsoiled, final leaf detached, margins frayed, occasional spotting, later inscription 'one of these in catalogue' to head of title. A financial act passed by Cromwell's Parliament that enforced the levying of £120,000 per month for six months for the maintenance of the army and navy of the Commonwealth. The act lists the specific sum required of each county, proportioned to its population and size, the boroughs of London being listed individually. Thereafter follows a list of the names of the Commissioners in charge of the levy, divided by county, the procedure, their rights and the severe punishments expecting those who refused to pay, from fines to arrest. ESTC records copies at two locations in the British Isles (BL and Oxford); and a further four in North America (Illinois, Missouri, Union Theological Seminary, and Virginia). ESTC R209432. ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section

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