A-3Q2, 3R4, 3S2-3Z2, 4A4. In black letter and roman. Woodcut initials and royal devices; typographic headpieces. Comprises 8 Acts, each with separate title-page, but paginated continuously. (folio) 11¼x6½, modern half calf.

Includes the important "An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and Settling the Succession of the Crown", known as the English "Bill of Rights". William and Mary were crowned as joint monarchs in April 1689, about 8 months later they enacted this bill of rights. Along with the Magna Carta and the Parliament Acts, this is one of the basic documents of English constitutional law. It provides for certain rights to Parliament such as freedom from royal interference, freedom to petition the King, free elections of Members, etc. One of the boldest declarations is the first: "That the pretended Power of Suspending of Laws, or the Execution of Laws by Regal Authority, without Consent of Parliament, is Illegal."