THE

BOOK OF THE CONSTITUTION

GREAT BRITAIN:

CONTAINING

A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND PRESENT CONSTRUCTION

OF THE

· THREE ESTATES OF THE REALM,

King, Lords, and Commons;

OF THE VARIOUS COURTS OF JURISDICTION;

AND

OF THOSE ACTS BY WHICH THE LIBERTIES OR RIGHTS OF

THE SUBJECT ARE AFFECTED.

· BY THOMAS STEPHEN,

AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND," &c.

GLASGOW:
BLACKIE & SON, 8, EAST CLYDE STREET,

AND 5, SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, EDINBURGH;
W. CURRY, JUN., & co., DUBLIN; AND SIMPKIN & MARSHALL, LONDON.

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