A declaration, and offer of duty by the Kingdom of Scotland, with an annexation of the excise to the crown : Edinburgh, April 28 1685.
1685
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Title
A declaration, and offer of duty by the Kingdom of Scotland, with an annexation of the excise to the crown : Edinburgh, April 28 1685.
Created/published
Edinburgh : Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to His Most Sacred Majesty, anno Dom. 1685.
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) : coat of arms ; 36 x 31 cm (full-sheet)
Corporate author
Scotland. Convention of Estates.
Associated name
Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, printer.
Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, printer.
Summary
Declaration of loyalty to King James VII, and to continuing the act of Charles II 1661 for collecting excise for inland and foreign commodities for the benefit of the crown.
Note
Two states containing different coats of arms in otherwise same setting of type have been identified. In one state, the arms consist of a shield and crown, with crowned initials 'J' 'R' on opposite sides of the shield. In another state, the shield is supported dexter by a unicorn and sinister by a lion, with crown, order, and motto; with crowned initials 'I7' and 'R' above the supporters.
Crawford-style notation: in- stitution next.
Crawford-style notation: in- stitution next.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R183978
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), S1199
Aldis, H.G. Scotland, 2540
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), S1199
Aldis, H.G. Scotland, 2540
Genre/form
Legal instruments.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
Item Details
Call number
267- 251b
Folger-specific note
Arms with shield, supporters, crown, order, and motto. Several small holes; uneven top, slightly affecting the coat of arms. Unbound. Bought from C.R. Johnson 18 July 2011.
Folger accession
267251