Lot 5
- 5
Hampden, John--Ship Money.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Lord Coventry ... his Speech or charge which hee delivered by command from the Kinge to all the Judges of England/ Beeing in Cort of Starr-chamber 14 die Februarii ... 1636[/37] Together with the Kinges letter Case and Judges opinyons touchinge the Shippmoney
- ink on paper
with the arguments of Judges George Croke, Richard Hutton, William Jones, Humphrey Davenport, and the Attorney General Sir John Bankes at the trial of John Hampden in the Court of the Exchequer Chamber in April-May 1638, contemporary scribal manuscript in six hands, c.373 pages, plus blanks, late 1630s, contemporary stiff vellum covers with green silk ties, inscribed on upper cover ("Regulations of the Court of Star Chamber", and "Shipmoney"), worming, hinges splitting
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A contemporary account of the Ship Money trial of Sir John Hampden, challenging the King's right to tax without consent in the years leading up to the English Civil War. Hampden narrowly lost his case, but the closeness of the verdict, and the wide circulation of the legal arguments against absolutism in manuscripts such as this, ensured that the verdict fuelled opposition to the King's attempt to rule without Parliament.
The Law Society of England and Wales was founded in 1825, with a library forming part of the original prospectus for the Society, and by 1832 it was housed in its present elegant building on Chancery Lane. The current selection of 22 lots all have library stamps reflecting their history and have been marked to indicate their deaccession from the Law Society’s holdings.