The XXI Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraine, James by..

1612. Acts of the Twenty-First Scottish Parliament of James I [Scotland]. James VI and I [1566-1625], King. The XXI Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraine, James by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, And Ireland: Defender of the Faith. Halden at Edinburgh the XXIIJ Day of October, 1612. By the Noble and Potent Lord Alexander Earle of Dunfermling, Lor Fyvie and Urquhart: Great Chancellar of Scotland &c. Commissionar Appointed for Halding of the Said Parliament, By Vertue of His Majesties Commission Granted to Him, Under the Great Seale of This Kingdome: With the Speciall Advyse Consent and Assent of the Estates of This Realme. Edinburgh: Printed Bee Thomas Finlason, 1612. [ii], 16 pp. Folio (10-1/2" x 6-3/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet bound in recent quarter cloth over plain boards, paper title label to front board, edges rouged. Negligible light soiling to boards and front free endpaper. Light toning to interior, small tear to bottom-edge of title page not affecting text. $450. * Only edition. A compilation of 11 acts from the twenty-first Scottish parliament of James I, which sat in his absence after his removal to England in 1603. The titles of 69 unprinted acts are also listed. Printed acts include regulations on the church and clergy and "An Act against Ravishers of Weemen." English Short-Title Catalogue S121951.