A true copy of the whole printed acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland beginning at the assembly holden at Glasgow the 27 day of November 1638, and ending at the assembly holden at Edinburgh the 6 day of August 1649
. 485 + [13] pages, title page missing. Leather covers probably dating from the time of the book's publication are complete though a bit worn and warped. Minor woodworm type insect attack to bottom margin of first 48 pages, not affecting text. Pugno Pro Patria lion logo at bottom of last page; page 485 a bit torn at bottom; page 444 incorrectly numbered 344, and 269 as 259, 248 as 148, 64 as 54; numbering of 357/8 obscured by small hole; top right corner of349/50 torn off, not affecting any print; small hole obscuring end of a word on page 328; a few pencil scribbles here and there; a few page edges look a bit water washed and or grubby. Starts in the light of the abolition of Episcopacy at the signing of the National Covenant, with the deposition of the "pretended" bishops and annulling the "pretended" assemblies; includes correspondence to and from church, monarchs, and parliament in England, including material about the Westminster Assembly; also much material about reform in national, personal, and church life and procedure. This item is identified by the code Wing C4272 in the English Short Title Catalogue.
