17th Century Stuart Restoration Era Broadsides LOT

Historic estate collection of nine 17th Century English printed paper broadsides, employed historically to announce events, proclamations, commentary, and propaganda. Includes: THE OATH TAKEN BY HIS HIGHNESS OLIVER CROMWELL (circa 1653); HIS MAJESTIES DECLARATION CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS (1660, reign of King Charles II); HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT (1678, reign of King Charles II); SPEECH OF THE LORD HIGH STEWARD AGAINST LORD VISCOUNT STAFFORD (1680, reign of King Charles II); INFORMATION OF THO[MAS] DANGERFIELD AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (1680, reign of King Charles II, concerning the "Popish Plot"); THE LAST SPEECHES AND CONFESSION OF OLIVER PLUNKETT AND EDWARD FITZHARRIS (1681, reign of King Charles II, concerning the "Popish Plot"); THE EXECUTION OF WILLIAM LORD RUSSEL (1683, reign of King Charles II, concerning the "Rye House Plot"); AN ACCOUNT HOW THE EARL OF ESSEX KILLED HIMSELF IN THE TOWER OF LONDON (1683, reign of King Charles II, concerning the "Rye House Plot"); and HIS MAJESTIES DECLARATION FOR LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE (1688, reign of King James II, Glorious Revolution era). Presented in the original circa 1964 Sotheby's Parke-Bernet auction gallery folder from Sale 4627: Catalogue of Important Stamps and Covers of the World. All in good overall antique condition with age related wear and some age related losses. Measures approximately 10 1/4 in. x 7 in. (largest). Hill Auction Gallery in house continental USA shipping $55 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.