James VII & II - Duncan Forbes of Culloden - Rare Broadsides An bound volume of mainly 17th c

James VII & II - Duncan Forbes of Culloden - Rare Broadsides

An bound volume of mainly 17th century broadsides and pamphlets, to include Royal Proclamation A signed proclamation by the King [James VII & II] giving loyal subjects authority to rise in arms against those disloyal. Dublin: printed by Andrew Crook & Samuel Helsham, 1689. Single sheet approx. 48 by 21cm, signed by James VII & II and [Earl of] Melfort, wax seal at top left edge, trimmed around text, seal and arms at head of the sheet, previous folds and creases; Broadside relating to Scottish tax collecting. Edinburgh, 1630. Approx. 35 by 30cm, ink signature at base, manuscript insertions in body text, previous folds and creases, wax seal removed; Commissioners at Leith Two copies of a broadside relating to custom duties at Scottish ports. Leith: printed by Evan Tyler, 1651. Approx. 44 by 32.5cm, previous folds and creases, stained at left edge, trimmed at right edge; Broadside Reasons humbly offered in the behalf of Scotland, concerning the exceeding great disproportions betwixt the assessments of that nation... [Edinburgh, c.1653]. Approx 37 by 29cm, previous folds, water stain to right edge; Forbes Request de Pierre Henry Clerc... au Sieur de Forbes. [No place], 1655. Approx 46 by 32cm, signed at base [Forbes?], previous folds, trimmed at upper edge [some loss]; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a proposal for settling peace of the Highlands, by the means of two independant companies and some particular small garisons of the standing forces. [No place, c.1660]. Approx 31 by 19cm, printed on both sides; Royal Proclamation by the committee of estates... against unlawfull meetings and seditious papers. Edinburgh, 1660. Approx. 36 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Ecclesiastical His Majesties declaration... for the preservation of the rights and interests of the church... Edinburgh, 1672. Approx. 37 by 31cm, previous folds and creases; Leith Reasons for passing an act for communication of trade to the town of Leith. [No place, c. 1690`s]. Folio, 4 pages; Taxation A proclamation containing His Majesties grave and favour to His Subjects of this His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1674. Approx. 42 by 32cm, previous folds and creases, closed tear at centre fold; Daffy, Anthony Elixir Salutis: the choice drink of health... London, 1675. Small 4to, 8pp., hole to first leaf with some loss; Forbes, Duncan Four copies of a Petition for Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 18cm, regarding the rights of Forbes to sell Ferintosh Aquavitae; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of Duplys for Colloden to the Master of Tarbats replys. [No place, c.1677]. Approx. 31 by 19cm; Forbes, Duncan Manuscript of information for Thomas Moncrieff and William Duff for John Forbes of Culloden. [No place], 1672. Approx., 31 by 19cm, 2 sheets; Glass Manufacture Memorial to his Grace Her Majesties high commissioner... in behalf of Mr. James leBlanc and William Scot, masters of glass manufactories against Sarah Dalrymple. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding the monopoly of importing mirrors free of duty; Ecclesiastical The humble address of the Presbyterian ministers and professors of the Church of Scotland. [No place, no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, previous folds; Monteith, Alexander The humble petition of Alexander Monteith chirurgeon in Edinburgh. Edinburgh, [no date]. Approx. 31 by 19cm, regarding Monteith`s discovery of a "way to draw a spirit from malt in smell, taste and all other qualities, equal in goodness to true French Brandie..."; Heritable Jurisdictions A bill for taking away and abolishing the heretable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland. [No place, no date]. Folio, 15pp., woodcut header piece; Advice to the King The countrey-mans complaint and advice to the King. [No place], 1681. Folio, 2pp.; Proclamation discharging the importing of forraign linen, or woolen cloth, gold and silver thread. Edinburgh, 1681. Approx., 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Speech His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament at the opening of Parliament at Oxford... 1681. London, 1681. Folio, signatures A2 only; Declaration and offer of duty by the Kingdom of Scotland, with an annexation of the excise to the Crown. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Mackenzie, Col. Act of Council dispensing with circuit courts for this instant year 1685. Edinburgh, 1685. Folio, approx. 31 by 19cm; Proclamation for putting the Kingdom of Scotland in a posture of defence against the enemies of the King. Edinburgh, 1685. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds, torn along top edge; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of answers to the compaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Five copies of the Act of parliament in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodine, anent the valuation of the lands of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1690. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan The case of John Forbes of Culloden Esq. only son and heir of Duncan Forbes the late Lord President of the Court of Session. Edinburgh, [no date]. Folio, 2pp.; Forbes, Duncan Answers to the complaint given... by the Master of Tarbat and some others against Duncan Forbes of Culloden. [No place, c.1680`s]. Folio, 2pp.; House of Commons Votes of the House of Commons. London, 1691. 8vo, signature Pppp1-2 only; Proclamation anent the new levies. Edinburgh, 1693. Approx., 34 by 31cm; Forbes, Duncan Two copies of a recommendation in favours of Duncan Forbes of Collodden. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 34 by 31cm, previous folds; Navitpayne, Hendry Answers for Hendry Navitpayne to the inditement raised at the instance of their Majesties Advocate, before the High Court of Parliament. [No place], 1692. Folio, 4pp.; Smith, John To His Grace... [from] John Smith, late Muster Master Depute. [No place], 1693. Folio, 2pp; Forbes, Duncan Seven copies of an act of parliament anent the excyse of Ferrintosh. Edinburgh, 1695. Approx. 28 by 18cm; Scottish Parliament Minuts of the proceedings of parliament. Edinburgh, 1696. Numbers 1 to 20 [lacking numbers 2, 13 & 18]; Glass Manufacture Act and ratification in favours of the glass-manufactory at Morisons Haven. Edinburgh, 1698. Folio, approx. 32 by 18.5cm; House of Commons The humble address of the House of Commons to the King. Edinburgh, 1699. Approx. 31 by 19cm; all bound together in 19th century half calf gilt, marble endpapers, rubbed at edges

Provenance: A.J.C. Warrand, bookplate. [Alex J.C. Warrand resided at Ryefield House, Muir of Ord, died 1899]