Charles Bossom
 Sayles, George O. The Functions of the Medieval Parliament of England , London: Hambledon Press, 1988.First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Lge 8vo 0907628923 Inscribed By Author Inscribed by the authoron ffep. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket complete.Black cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. In studying the medieval parliament of England historians have for five centuries concentrated their attention on its composition, especially the personnel of the house of commons. Thereby, so it was thought, the roots of parliamentary democracy would be exposed. In consequence, the essential question was set aside: what were the functions of parliament, what did it do, what authority did it have, what part did it play as the king's agent in the governance of the country, how did it alter to accommodate itself to the changing needs of contemporary society? This series of documents, covering the first hundred years after the Provisions of Oxford in 1258, is intended to restore the balance. They are given in translation so that all who are interested in the history of parliament but have little Latin and less Old French may consult them. No such collection has been previously printed; the documents are fully annotated and are preceded by a long and masterly introduction. Professor G.O. Sayles is one of the most distinguished of living legal historians. His work on parliament, much of it written with H.G. Richardson and available in The English Parliament in the Middle Ages (Hambledon Press, 1981), is of central importance to the study of the subject. The Functions of the Medieval Parliament of England gives clear and accessible proof of the nature of parliament and is a fitting culmination to its author's lifetime study of that institution. (Book ref. 126696) £59.95 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Charles Bossom , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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