An Act for Several Lands and Estates Forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason, Appointed to be Sold for the Use of the Navy

2 volumes, 4to, however, one volume is slightly larger than the other, modern calf and boards, printed in black leter and Roman types, [2], 1369-1417, & [2], 1677-1689 pp. Last leaf in both volumes moderately worn, and some repairs to one of those leafs, pages in both volumes creased in the middle, library plate on both front pastedowns, early owners inscrpition on back of last leaf in one volume, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This is a scarce item, that was probably removed from a larger work, however, the sjubect is the same. Basically, these acts focus on the seizure of lands during the English Civil War, following the execution of Charles I in 1649, and just before the installation of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector in 1653. The text is primarily lists of nobility who remained loyal to the crown and whose lands were forfeited to the commonwealth for "treasons against the parliament and the people of England."