England, Statutes, Henry VIII, Anno XIV & XV, London, 1551, modern wrappers

ENGLAND. STATUTES. HENRY VIII
Anno XIIII et XV Henrici Octavi the Kynge Our Soueraine Lorde Henry the VIII, after the conquest... at his Parliament holden at London the XV. daie of Aprill in the XIIII. yere of his moste noble reigne, and from thens adiourned to Westminster the laste daie of Julie, the XV. yere of his saide reigne...hath do to be ordeined, made and enacted, certaine statutes and ordinaunces, in manere and forme folowyng. London: T. Berthelet [?1551]

folio (288 x 201mm.), 14 ff., A6 B8, woodcut initials, modern paper covers, uncut, light staining

The Acts enacted here include "An Acte concernyng Shotyng in crossbowes and hand gonnes", "An acte for huntyng of the Hare", and "An acte for suche as be in the kynges warres over or upon the sea".

LITERATURE:
ESTC S121434; STC 9363.2

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