Laws & Acts Made in the First Parliament of William & Mary – Scotland – 1690-95 | Complete Folio

The Laws & Acts Made in the First Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary, was printed in Edinburgh in 1690. The folio volume gathers legislation from all five parliamentary sessions held between 1690 and 1695. It records decisions concerning registers, the Oath of Allegiance and Assurance, foreign correspondence restrictions, army musters, and coinage policy.

This official record captures the legal and administrative structure of post-Revolution Scotland under the new monarchy. The printing follows the format and typography used for state papers of the period. Surviving examples complete through the fifth session are uncommon.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Laws & Acts Made in the First Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary
• Author(s): Scotland
• Publisher: Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson
• Edition: First Parliament Edition, 1690–1695.
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Binding: Full leather binding
• Size:  11.75 in x 7.25 in (29.8 cm x 18.4 cm)
• Collation: 5 separately paginated sections
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Act Concerning Registers
  • Act for Taking the Oath of Allegiance and Assurance
  • Act Against Correspondence with France
  • Act Against False Musters and Free Quarters
  • Act for Making Copper Coins
• Provenance: Handwriting on blank leaves including numerous names, likely from Edinburgh
  • David Hardlaw, William Sale, William Whiteford
• Reference(s): Wing L 2356

Condition:

Good. Full leather binding with wear to corners and edges. Spine secure. Mild toning throughout. Ink notes on blanks. Text block complete and firm.

Why Collect This?

• Complete through all five sessions
• Important legal and Scottish historical content

Item Number: # 29502