Observations on the acts of Parliament: made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second: Wherein 1. It is observed, if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged; 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mentioned; 3. Some new doubts not yet decided, are hinted at; 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd, for clearing these statutes

1686 Witch Trials 1ed England Parliament Mackenzie Scotland English Queen Mary

'Bloody' George Mackenzie was a 17th-century Scottish lawyer who is remembered for his harsh treatment of Covenanters, witches, and criminals. As a member of the Scottish Parliament, Mackenzie published a collection of his own observations on the acts and laws established by numerous British royals including Queen Mary, Kings James I-VI, Charles I and Charles II.

Notably, the acts and discussions covered a wide variety of topics, as could be expected. It is, however, those that pertained to witches and witchcraft garnered the most attention. During the reign of Queen Mary, the 73rd act covered the practice of witchcraft, as well as consulting witches or foretelling the future – an act punishable by death!

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MACKENZIE, George

Observations on the acts of Parliament: made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second: Wherein 1. It is observed, if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged; 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mentioned; 3. Some new doubts not yet decided, are hinted at; 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd, for clearing these statutes

Edinburgh: Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson..., 1686. 1st edition

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [8], 468, [4]

· References: ESTC R 32044;

· Provenance:

o Armorial bookplate – Wylie of Carswell

Likely Sir James Wylie, 1st Baronet (1768–1854), a Scottish physician who served as a battlefield surgeon and as a court physician in the Russian Empire from 1790 until his death in 1854, and as President of the Russian Imperial Medical and Surgical Academy from 1808 to 1838. He is considered one of the organizers of military medicine in Russia. Motto: LABORE ET SCIENTIA

o Handwritten – Robert Lochhead

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~11.25in X 7.5in (28.5cm x 19cm)

· Very rare and desirable

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