Title: An Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament Relating to the Stamp Dutys - manuscript book, bound in full morocco Author: Schutz, John Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1715] Description: [iv], 60 pp. Entirely hand-written. 5¾x3½, full red crushed morocco, decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. An important early mention of taxes in America, perhaps one of the earliest in manuscript. With the engraved armorial bookplate of John Schutz, esq. on front pastedown. A very neatly penned assemblage of all taxes to be paid throughout the British Empire (which included America) on items from vellum to be used for deeds to playing cards. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbed at spine and edges, a few nicks to covers; very good. Item number: 231208
Title: An Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament Relating to the Stamp Dutys - manuscript book, bound in full morocco Author: Schutz, John Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1715] Description: [iv], 60 pp. Entirely hand-written. 5¾x3½, full red crushed morocco, decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. An important early mention of taxes in America, perhaps one of the earliest in manuscript. With the engraved armorial bookplate of John Schutz, esq. on front pastedown. A very neatly penned assemblage of all taxes to be paid throughout the British Empire (which included America) on items from vellum to be used for deeds to playing cards. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbed at spine and edges, a few nicks to covers; very good. Item number: 231208
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