Author: Anonymous
Title: The Lords Protest, November 18, 1740. To Which Is Added, Considerations Upon the Embargo Laid on Provision of Victual. Also the Protests of Dec. 8. And 9. Jan. 28. And Feb. 3.
Description: London, Not Stated, 1741. First edition. Disbound. An uncommon first edition of the proceedings of the government in late 1740, containing three of the same pamphlets together. The first edition of this work.A scarce work.ESTC citation number N18901.The second pamphlet in this work is bound without pages 23 to 36.This work contains three of the same pamphlets, held together by the remnants of a backstrip.An interesting account of the 1740 protest of the House of Lords, about the removal of Robert Walpole from parliament, and several other questions raised in parliament throughout the year, including economic policy and embargo.Containing a list of the Lords who voted for an against the removal of Sir Robert Walpole, and the speakers for and against the question in the House of Commons. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are a little age-toned, with just a couple of light marks. Remnants of a backstrip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with just a couple of light spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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